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    [QUOTE=Sasquatch;602363]What a Nanny state we are.[/QUOT
    Yeah mate ,we bloody are..... there's not much anymore that you can do to change but get involved,?????... and then you can actually change it.Not trying to take the piss here,but the reality is you are fighting people who don't see it our way.... that's why I belong to the NRA... the 2nd amendment is a fine piece of writing even for us kiwis..... THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Are you a teacher mate? What are your thoughts on that?
    I hope not with his grammar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Are you a teacher mate? What are your thoughts on that?
    no mate i'm not teacher,just seem's silly to teach safety about some thing and hide other thing's.most of the kid's shooting kid's has been with illegaly held firearm's,most people don't really kown there kid's mate's parent's. p.s i'm a high school dorp out and kill rabbit's for a living
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Are you a teacher mate? What are your thoughts on that?
    I am a primary school principal. I'll tell you what I do and then you can make an educated guess about my thoughts on the topic.

    Every year I take our Y7 - 8 students (11 - 12 year olds) home to the family farm on the shores of the Firth of Thames for a week long camp, usually during week 4 - 5 of term one when the weather is still warm and settled and the fishing is coming on. There, we indulge in a number of activities including clay bird shooting for those big enough to hold a 20g and plinking at paper or spinner targets with a .22LR for those not big enough. All under strict supervision of moi. I've been doing this since about 2005 and I hope that I am not the exception.

    Of the 300 - 400 kids who have experienced this, I've only had to take the gun from one student, funnily enough this year. He didn't follow my clear instructions - you are not to move the barrel of the shotgun outside of these two markers! Granted he must have been (over) excited to fondle a gun but he broke the cardinal rule by taking the unloaded and broken-action gun, swinging it around to point at his peers. It was a hard lesson for this boy and as I pointed out to the other students there is no replay button! However, he gets a chance to redeem himself next year - I trust he will.

    I love doing this stuff and will continue to do so as long as I can - it builds character as many contributors to this thread have alluded to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pauli View Post
    I am a primary school principal. I'll tell you what I do and then you can make an educated guess about my thoughts on the topic.

    Every year I take our Y7 - 8 students (11 - 12 year olds) home to the family farm on the shores of the Firth of Thames for a week long camp, usually during week 4 - 5 of term one when the weather is still warm and settled and the fishing is coming on. There, we indulge in a number of activities including clay bird shooting for those big enough to hold a 20g and plinking at paper or spinner targets with a .22LR for those not big enough. All under strict supervision of moi. I've been doing this since about 2005 and I hope that I am not the exception.

    Of the 300 - 400 kids who have experienced this, I've only had to take the gun from one student, funnily enough this year. He didn't follow my clear instructions - you are not to move the barrel of the shotgun outside of these two markers! Granted he must have been (over) excited to fondle a gun but he broke the cardinal rule by taking the unloaded and broken-action gun, swinging it around to point at his peers. It was a hard lesson for this boy and as I pointed out to the other students there is no replay button! However, he gets a chance to redeem himself next year - I trust he will.

    I love doing this stuff and will continue to do so as long as I can - it builds character as many contributors to this thread have alluded to.
    Good on ya @Pauli

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pauli View Post
    I am a primary school principal. I'll tell you what I do and then you can make an educated guess about my thoughts on the topic.

    Every year I take our Y7 - 8 students (11 - 12 year olds) home to the family farm on the shores of the Firth of Thames for a week long camp, usually during week 4 - 5 of term one when the weather is still warm and settled and the fishing is coming on. There, we indulge in a number of activities including clay bird shooting for those big enough to hold a 20g and plinking at paper or spinner targets with a .22LR for those not big enough. All under strict supervision of moi. I've been doing this since about 2005 and I hope that I am not the exception.

    Of the 300 - 400 kids who have experienced this, I've only had to take the gun from one student, funnily enough this year. He didn't follow my clear instructions - you are not to move the barrel of the shotgun outside of these two markers! Granted he must have been (over) excited to fondle a gun but he broke the cardinal rule by taking the unloaded and broken-action gun, swinging it around to point at his peers. It was a hard lesson for this boy and as I pointed out to the other students there is no replay button! However, he gets a chance to redeem himself next year - I trust he will.

    I love doing this stuff and will continue to do so as long as I can - it builds character as many contributors to this thread have alluded to.
    On ya Pauli. Someone buy that man a beer. Waikato of course.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    On ya Pauli. Someone buy that man a beer. Waikato of course.
    Make your mind up, one or the other, Rushy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Make your mind up, one or the other, Rushy.
    People with a buggered back don't get to be cheeky on this forum. That is me saying "piss off" nicely.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    @Pauli, Keep doing what you are doing mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by systolic View Post
    I hope not with his grammar.
    Do you gauge the content of a man's character based on his grammar?

    I sincerely hope not. An example if you will, I've a few friends that are not wordsmiths by their own admission. They know how to operate tools safely, about welding, metallurgy, mechanics, electrics, handling hazardous materials and so on - all of whom are more than adept at their chosen professions and are people whom, when the need arises, I rely upon to do things for me that I am unable to do.

    Any of these people would be qualified to teach someone how to do the job - some do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    People with a buggered back don't get to be cheeky on this forum. That is me saying "piss off" nicely.
    Me? Cheeky? I'm not cheeky on this forum Rushy. I'm cheeky everywhere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Me? Cheeky? I'm not cheeky on this forum Rushy. I'm cheeky everywhere.
    Ha ha ha ha. Never!
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    ban schools, especially those with high capacity, and/or high caliber students.

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    @Pauli Ever have any parents that have issues with their kids using firearms?

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    Good on ya Pauli. Its good to see someone in your position encouraging safe us of firearms.

 

 

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