Under a new partnership, the River Oaks Firearms Training Center in Sacramento will “provide monthly firearms training” to 18,000 girls. Liberals from coast-to-coast are screaming at the television in horror. Standing up for the Second Amendment is a great way for Girl Scouts to put those nasty Planned Parenthood false rumors to rest. They really rub salt into the wounds of progressives by doing it in Nancy Pelosi’s back yard.
Partnership a first for California Girls
River Oaks is run by the Safety First Shooting Association, a nonprofit organization that “trains more people about firearms that any other range in the state combined.” They’ve been working with 4-H and other youth groups for years but this will be the beginning of their partnership with the Girl Scouts. “This is a first for our council,” Debbie Avila relates. She is the “Heart of Central California” community engagement manager. “Marksmanship has always been apart of the our council, but we never had a partnership like this. The hope is to have our parents get involved and make it sustainable.”
It’s a first for the girls too. “Most of these girls have never handled or fired a rifle before, let alone participate in shooting sports.” The first group of 7 to 17 year-old students gathered at the range late last month for the first-ever session. About 110 kids participated.
“I was a little nervous, but at the same time I wanted to know more about rifles and guns,” 17-year-old Juniper Neff declares. “They are fascinating machines. The kickback was stronger than I expected, but I’m better at shooting than I thought I would be. I think it’s a good experience, and it’s something good to be exposed to. It gives you confidence by just doing it. I’m not sure I will ever own one, but if I ever need to use one, I know I will do so safely.” Progressive gun grabbers scream in pain.
There’s also opportunities to learn archery and survival skills along the Merced River. “I learned how to make a shelter out of everyday things like a garbage bag, and where to build a fire, and how to survive without bottled water or food,” an excited Beatrix Z’berg reports. Her mother, Sarah, was just as psyched. “I think it’s great to have all these volunteers who take time to teach these lessons. And we are very fortunate to have these spaces and environments. We are visiting from a very urban environment in the center of Sacramento. I think this will be an experience my daughter will never forget.”
Well trained experts
The gun experts are well trained. They donate their time, as well as all the equipment and safety materials. All the girls learn the basics of firearm history and safety. The older kids “have a chance to participate at the rifle range and the trap shooting range, along with trying out black powder rifle shooting and Western action shooting.”
River Oaks has been around since 1997. According to Michael Bettencourt who owns the land, “we wanted to make sure the kids knew about gun safety, and we wanted everybody to know that kids shoot for free at the range — and that’s still true today.” About 11,000 people of all ages use the facility each year. They point out, “that number is down slightly in part because of new gun legislation that limits or restricts the sale of ammunition to law-abiding gun owners.”
That isn’t stopping them. “The volunteers are moving forward with the help of grants and community donations.” They plan to roll out a new self-defense course “for members of the faith-based community in light of recent gun violence at churches across the nation.”
Training in the use and respect of firearms is an admirable endeavor.
Everybody who wants to learn needs to take these classes , everyone needs to be able to handle a gun if needed and NOT be afraid of it !!
From the beginning of mankind, all the children in the various clusters/clans, children were always in the presence of the most advanced weapons available.
They knew everything there was to know about the handling, care, and Usage of the weapons.
In this country, when the farmers moved into the cities, they NEED TO BE AWARE of all the possible dangers was relaxed and the ‘police’ were hired to KEEP THE STREETS SAFE.
Now the worst of all predators roam the streets 24/7/365 and the People have been DISARMED and do not have a clue on being THEIR OWN FIRST RESPONDER!
Even if the nearest cop is 9 seconds away, he is ALREADY 30 SECONDS TOO LATE!
Whether the government likes it or not, EACH INDIVIDUAL is 100% responsible for their own SELF DEFENSE and the defense of his Family, Neighborhood, Community and State!
No level of government, nor any branch of government, has any power or authority to alter the RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, and that includes the supreme court.
When the supreme court hears a weapons related case, it is CONSTITUTIONALLY LIMITED to whether or not the law in question ‘INFRINGES” UPON THE rights of the people!
They do not have the luxury of considering if the law is ‘common sense’ because “liberal common sense” is an impossibility!
At this point in time, the ONLY workable solution is MANDATORY FIREARMS EDUCATION K-12.</b?
Mandatory because even gun haters NEED TO KNOW how to handle a firearm the may find, or NEED TO USE.
EVERY CHILD should know how to safely handle any firearm in case they find a loaded handgun in a toy bin at their local Target store.
K- because it seems that some careless parents failed to teach their own children how to NOT KILL THEMSELVES with firearms left out, or accessible.
1-5, hands on experience with safe handling and usage, including live fire with daisy lever action BB-guns under close supervision.
Competitive shooting classes, clubs and Teams as a sporting event.
The training at all levels can begin immediately because there are a few million fully trained Veterans that know more about firearms safety than 99% of the drivers ed teacher know about starting the car.
The biggest benefit is the necessary teaching of the WHY the 2nd Amendment even exists.
The Military gets fully trained Marksmen, the Law Enforcement has fully trained recruits, as well as an Armed and Ready Militia should the need arise.
A very large percentage of People would take on the responsibility of their own Self Defense.
The numbers of People on the streets at any given time that may, or may not be carrying would be a daunting prospect for the criminal element.
And Lastly, the Voters would stop electing gun control nuts because they WILL KNOW THE TRUTH and WHY those politicians want the People HELPLESS BEFORE A RUTHLESS DICTATOR OF THE POLITICIANS CHOOSING.
That is the best response to the firearms debate I have yet seen!!! Would you mind if I shared your comment?
Awesome idea,of course the DEMORAT Criminals are against it!! DUH!!
I fully support this activity. I think all children should be taught the basics of gun safety and firearms handling. This used to be done by parents, but in today’s world a great many parents are themselves unfamiliar with firearms and unable to provide this training.
YOU GO, GIRLS!!
It is said that Japan never planned to physically attack the continental USA as ” behind every blade of grass is a person with a gun.” Switzerland and some other European countries, as well as Israel make it a law to own a gun for every household and military service is mandatory for all males for about two years. If you live in places like Israel, or Taiwan, you want trained citizens who can be “called up” as the need arises. Well, America, the sanctuary cities, and the do nothing judges, and the surge of aliens looking for unearned gifts, and the freedom haters are already here in our neighborhoods. They don’t need guns to kill and maim. Cars, trucks, knives, pressure cookers, and some imagination and ingenuity, and an asleep, self absorbed populous believing “it can’t happen here” or “they wouldn’t dare” and we have “citizen stew” or “jam.” Even in the small towns. Wake up, America. Get prepared.