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mack59 · January 16, 2013, 10:32 PM

So my daughters were visiting tonight, in the car the radio is on the news and they are talking about gun control. I haven't brought the topic up and have just been asking about school, volleyball, etc... Evidently my eldest is listening to the news because as I turn off the car and we get out, she says about the President's proposals - "That is so stupid. It won't do any good." She then tells me,"In school Psychology class Mr. ____, our teacher asked us how many of you support gun control? Nobody raised their hand. Then he asked us, how many of you support less gun control and we all raised our hands."

Made me smile - there is hope. I live in Illinois so I hope kids in other states are learning about guns, gun safety, and the politics of gun control. I've never pushed guns or my politics on my kids, just taught them to value reading, education, and thinking for themselves.

January 16, 2013, 10:32 PM	#1
mack59 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2004 Posts: 447	Daughter on Gun Control So my daughters were visiting tonight, in the car the radio is on the news and they are talking about gun control. I haven't brought the topic up and have just been asking about school, volleyball, etc... Evidently my eldest is listening to the news because as I turn off the car and we get out, she says about the President's proposals - "That is so stupid. It won't do any good." She then tells me,"In school Psychology class Mr. ____, our teacher asked us how many of you support gun control? Nobody raised their hand. Then he asked us, how many of you support less gun control and we all raised our hands." Made me smile - there is hope. I live in Illinois so I hope kids in other states are learning about guns, gun safety, and the politics of gun control. I've never pushed guns or my politics on my kids, just taught them to value reading, education, and thinking for themselves.