California Youth Flock to Sport of Shooting, critics want to make it illegal for kids to shoot
The NRA says it's teaching kids an American tradition, but critics argue kids shooting guns should be illegal, period
Daimian Guzman said his first time pulling the trigger sent a thrill through him he’d never felt before.
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He says he has been teaching shooting to people of every level, from rookies to shooting coaches. Teaching his son how to shoot was met with resistance – by his wife.
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He said that was it, and the family now bonds through the hobby and sport of shooting. Jordan said he believes building up the next generation of shooters has been the objective of pro-gun organizations like the NRA Foundation.
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Nick Ladany, Dean of Education and Counseling Psychological at Santa Clara University, said children simply cannot handle and process what shooting really means.
“Kids don’t have that appreciation that adults have,” Ladany said. “On top of that, you’ve got gun manufacturers that seem to be marketing to kids or getting them hooked early on this gun culture, and although legal, the question is: is it morally, socially ethical?”
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