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Jun 10 2013 09:28am
How progressive of them.

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California schoolchildren lined up Saturday to trade in their guns - the toy kind, made out of plastic. In exchange for the colorful toy firearms, Strobridge Elementary School students received books and a chance to win a new bike. Strobridge’s principal said the school held the exchange because he thinks playing with toy guns increases the chance of children using real ones when they grow up.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/09/california-school-holds-toy-gun-exchange/
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Jun 10 2013 09:32am
Quote (SwaziSpring @ Jun 10 2013 10:28am)
How progressive of them.


Absolutely disgusting. I feel sorry for the poor citizens of Southern California, hopefully they're able to secede soon.
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Jun 10 2013 09:33am
do they do any research before throwing money around?
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Jun 10 2013 09:34am
good idea imo, it seems like american arent responsible enough to own guns so lets just stop the problem while they are young.
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Jun 10 2013 09:38am
Quote (SwaziSpring @ 10 Jun 2013 15:28)
How progressive of them.


if teaching children that there are things more valuable than guns is the result than it is a good educational exercise, nothing to do with progressive

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Absolutely disgusting. I feel sorry for the poor citizens of Southern California, hopefully they're able to secede soon.


why 'disgusting'? if they would have given them shiny beads or other rubbish but books, good idea

seems you are trying to become an honorary member of the 'Responsible Citizens of California' :cry:

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Ylem122 - do children of your community play with toy guns?

This post was edited by brmv on Jun 10 2013 09:41am
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Jun 10 2013 09:41am
there might be some loss of respect for guns for any one who plays with toy guns but is never properly trained to use real firearms. i don't imagine many of these kids are going to get their hunting license any time soon, so its not necessarily something thats anti guns, but more so something to prevent the prevelence of adults who show little respect for guns.

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Jun 10 2013 09:42am
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why 'disgusting'? if they would have given them shiny beads or other rubbish but books, good idea

seems you are trying to become an honorary member of the 'Responsible Citizens of California'  :cry:


How is demonizing firearms and hundreds of millions of lawful American gun owners with the sole intent to brainwash kids and prevent them from owning firearms as adults, not disgusting?
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Jun 10 2013 09:43am
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How is demonizing firearms and hundreds of millions of lawful American gun owners with the sole intent to brainwash kids and prevent them from owning firearms as adults, not disgusting?


there was nothing in the news story about demonising guns - you must have grabbed that out of thin air
or do you have other information to back this claim up?
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Jun 10 2013 09:44am
Quote (brmv @ Jun 10 2013 10:38am)
if teaching children that there are things more valuable than guns is the result than it is a good educational exercise, nothing to do with progressive



why 'disgusting'? if they would have given them shiny beads or other rubbish but books, good idea

seems you are trying to become an honorary member of the 'Responsible Citizens of California'  :cry:

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Ylem122 - do children of your community play with toy guns?


There's nothing wrong with exercising a constitutionally protected right, and trying to actively discourage students from taking advantage of their rights is, in my eyes, pretty abhorrent.
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Jun 10 2013 09:44am
Quote (brmv @ Jun 10 2013 10:43am)
there was nothing in the news story about demonising guns - you must have grabbed that out of thin air
or do you have other information to back this claim up?


From the article:
"Strobridge’s principal said the school held the exchange because he thinks playing with toy guns increases the chance of children using real ones when they grow up."
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