EOD is sharing this link for any readers who want to follow the discussion over there. Here's hoping that the gun enthusiasts on RimFire keep in mind that EyeonDare has no interest in attacking gun ownership, gun clubs or the teaching of gun safety to youth. Rather, EyeonDare is speaking out against the shoddy way this matter has been handled by our local elected leaders, especially Commissioner Mike Johnson. Also, EyeonDare continues to be opposed to the use of taxpayer funds to purchase guns, ammo, etc. to support this program.
In addition, EOD will note here that, despite verbal and written requests to the Dare County Board of Education, EyeonDare has still been unable to find any written record of how these teams were started and put into place by the county and/or school system.
Yesterday, via mail, EOD did receive two copies of blank release forms from the school board office, one of which requires each child and parent to sign, releasing the school system from any liability resulting from their participating on these so-called "school teams". The other form requires the child/parent to acknowledge the student is subject to voluntary drug testing as a part of participating in school activities.
To date, no one has presented any record which shows how these teams came into existence under the umbrella of the county or the schools and this is very important should a legal issue arise at a later date. Go figure.
9 comments:
Looking at their website, most of the bloggers are missing the point. One guy gets it -- if this is a school activity, why aren't the school officials claiming responsibility? Who will be held responsible if there is an accident and someone is hurt?
I hate guns. I did not grow up around guns. But much of America is rural and people hunt. Hunting needs to be properly taught. From what little EOD has shown, it is not being properly taught. BIG problems everywhere !!!
What a pile of garbage. If everyone is truly interested in saving the Dare County tax payer why don't we start with the BIG expenses first?
I am a firearms owner and very much believe in pro-rights. What I do see here is an attempt to redirect the conversation by giving an improper answer to the questions. I ask you for an apple and you give me an orange does not cut it. This white-wash must cease. The questions are simple yet the answers are evasive, this amounts to a BIG integrity problem that now concerns ALL of us as taxpayers. Why is there never any consequence for this?????
MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, some answers can be had from somebody named SAM BALLARD. He is listed as the Outer banks gun clubs "go-to" man for youth programs on their website, obxgc.com/net Being a "go-to" man as stated, maybe he can answer some of the lingering questions.
The following web sites provide some statistical data from studies on the safety of the shooting sports in general and hunting, trap & skeet & archery shooting specifically.
http://nssf.org/PDF/research/Hunting%20Safe%20Activity%20Chart%20NSSF%20branded.pdf
http://www.familiesafield.org/pdf/Injury_page.pdf
As the parent of a member of the MMS team I am outraged by the attack on this group!I understand the question is about funds but is that worth the chance of taking this valuable program away from the kids?How many other county supported programs cost more money & have no purpose at all? As for safety not being properly taught every student must pass the NC wildlife hunter safety program before they can compete.I invite EOD to come out to the range on a Sunday about1:30 & see for yourself what these VOLUNTEERS are doing with our money.Or would you rather just sit back & cut down a program you obviously know nothing about?
@Jim C.
I know all I need to know about the school shooting teams to make up my mind that I don't want my tax dollars buying guns and ammunition for any of them. Safety and all the other stuff you mention have nothing to do with the matter. If you and other parents feel so strong about the program why don't you take the tapxayers off the hook and fund the entire program. Problem solved, assuming you can also get the county and schools to admit to their individual liability for promoting them. Fair enough?
I have no problem with paying my share but also keep in mind I'm also a tax payer also I suppose you'd rather see kids that don't have the money to support the teams get into trouble because they have nothing to do so the county can spend money on them that way.And as was stated earlier each parent signs a waiver taking responsablity for any problems
PLEASE!
Again people think they can re-direct the arguement. I am a taxpayer, I am pro-rights, and I say NO! I am not here to support YOUR childs shooting excursions! I was never asked, and you can not sell me this in any of your conjured up attempts of "come see this" or "they would get in trouble if not for it"
So your statement is that if a child gets into trouble because he does not have this unauthorized program we the taxpayers should feel guilty?? Your attempted spin-doctoring of this issue is DISGRACEFUL and I dont buy it for a second. Guess bad parenting skills would have nothing to do with that instance, eh? How dare you push this when there is a lack of good paying jobs, financial irresponsibility running amuck, and a lack of transparency surrounding this issue?!
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