02-09-2020, 07:59 PM
JASmith came up with the exceptional idea to mandate firearm instruction as a class requirement for high school graduation. The required classes in Mt school systems are set by the Mt. Office of Public Education. The M.O.P.E. is run by the elected position of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Required core classes in Montana are Science, History, Math, English and Health. The other classes are deemed electives. Drug abuse, Sex Ed, Online safety, etc, fall under the core class of Health. Firearm instruction and safety could be taught under the core class of health. This would be much more beneficial than some of the sex ed classes my daughter was taught in 6th grade with such topics as B___ plugs. Our pro gun organization The Mt. Shooting Sports Association, http://www.mtssa.org/ is the best place for me to bring up this strategy . It sounds cliche, but people need to get involved. Back in the early 1990's I got my sons 7th grade history books changed when I read the publishers version of the Bill of Rights. I personally new many of the teachers and school board members, which went a long way in getting it done. There were other parents I knew through little league, basket ball, etc, "that I shared this information with" who were also very upset about the revision of our Bill of Rights. Take time to read your children's history books and pay special attention to what is going on in their classes. We had a leftist librarian, "who scolded my son in grade school" for bringing to the library a book on small arms of the world and military tanks and fighting vehicles. After he came home and told me about this, "I gave my son a note which stated he had my permission" and if there was a problem to call me with my phone number. The next day the librarian scolded my son again, "when she saw him reading the same books" she demanded he take home the day before. He calmly gave her the note, "which she read with a disgusted look" and stated she still didn't think it was appropriate and walked away. My son smiled and shared the books with all of his friends. We are at a cross roads today with the leftist who wish to transform our nation. Even the slightest victory is progress. I know we are all busy with our lives, but don't be quiet or indifferent when you see wrongs happening with our 2ndA. Speak up and bring friends. Let the opposition know there is an opposing side to the propaganda and unconstitutional laws they are peddling. It is your families future at stake.