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03-14-2009, 09:40 AM
Students in San Diego's public schools can still take part in the Junior ROTC program, but the days of competing in air rifle events are over, after a handful of students and teachers complained about the "message" that competitive shooting sends.
What "message" would that be? The shooting sports are a great way for people to learn responsibility, perseverance, dedication, safety, discipline and more. Then, of course, there are the college scholarships available to competitive shooters.
What's worse is that the school board members know all this, and it's their job to communicate this to the public. Instead of defending a valuable part of the JROTC program, the school board acted like cowards and caved in to pressure from a small contingent of misguided individuals who seem to think that an after-school activity like JROTC is comparable to a criminal gang.
In a town where the military means so much to the economy, the move by the school district is a slap in the face to the men and women of our armed services, not to mention a kick in the gut to competitive shooters everywhere. It's also another sign that our school districts are willing to teach fear instead of knowledge.
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What "message" would that be? The shooting sports are a great way for people to learn responsibility, perseverance, dedication, safety, discipline and more. Then, of course, there are the college scholarships available to competitive shooters.
What's worse is that the school board members know all this, and it's their job to communicate this to the public. Instead of defending a valuable part of the JROTC program, the school board acted like cowards and caved in to pressure from a small contingent of misguided individuals who seem to think that an after-school activity like JROTC is comparable to a criminal gang.
In a town where the military means so much to the economy, the move by the school district is a slap in the face to the men and women of our armed services, not to mention a kick in the gut to competitive shooters everywhere. It's also another sign that our school districts are willing to teach fear instead of knowledge.
More... (http://www.nranews.com/blogarticle.aspx?blogPostId=502)