Anti-Gun program Coming to PA Classrooms

**nijwnfi** · August 9th, 2013, 12:09 PM

“Former inmates that are courageous enough to come forward and say our possession of guns, our use of guns, have led us to incarceration. We`re now finally back on the streets living a productive lifestyle,” said Ambrosino. “We have become acceptable of violent outbreaks when we have stressful situations in our lives.”

Poor moral character or bad upbringing have nothing to do with it. It's always the gun. If he hadn't been seduced by the evil gun, he'd probably be a Doctor or Lawyer by now.

**mikelets456** · August 9th, 2013, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by BobFromBucks

I guess I'm out of touch with job descriptions for people working in high schools. There is a job called Prevention Education Specialist. This specialist will be incorporating a weapons deterrent program into lesson plans for nearly every classroom in Wilkes-Barre, as well as in school districts throughout Luzerne County.

I'm not sure I trust public schools to implement a non-biased, weapons deterrent program.

Anti-gun Program Coming to Classrooms

WILKES-BARRE – Educators in Luzerne County said students returning to class later this month will see new anti-gun programs, following a summer of violence in the Diamond City.

Workers with Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services said the weapons deterrent program will be incorporated into lesson plans for nearly every classroom in Wilkes-Barre, as well as in school districts throughout Luzerne County.

The outreach program will be used at G.A.R. High School, just blocks away from where a teen set to enter his senior year was shot and injured on South Grant Street over the weekend.

Susan Mizenko said prevention education specialists will visit classrooms to talk about the dangers of inappropriate gun use and violence, as well as offer students a card pledging not to carry weapons, or spend time with kids who carry guns or knives.

“We`re going to talk about conflict resolution and talking about violence, that`s not the answer,” said Mizenko. “There are better ways to deal with situations and problems.”

Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services CEO Carmen Ambrosino told Newswatch 16 that the program will also connect youth facing weapons charges in juvenile court with counseling, as well as an opportunity to listen to someone who turned their life around following a weapons arrest.

“Former inmates that are courageous enough to come forward and say our possession of guns, our use of guns, have led us to incarceration. We`re now finally back on the streets living a productive lifestyle,” said Ambrosino. “We have become acceptable of violent outbreaks when we have stressful situations in our lives.”

http://wnep.com/2013/08/08/anti-gun-...to-classrooms/

You better rally the people and get to the school board meeting...get a plan and activate it. Believe me, if we were able to remove this type of BS in NJ you can do it in PA. Let me know if you have questions or need help...get on it NOW!

**wrangler1120** · August 9th, 2013, 02:01 PM

Considering the amount of scumbags in WB, they need to have firearm safety courses.

**Dr. J** · August 9th, 2013, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by HyDef

It's kind of funny. When they talk about teen pregnancy or std's, they never talk about abstinence or discouraging teens from engaging in sexual activities. It's quiet the opposite. They hand out condoms and educate the students about safe sex.

Following these guidelines, shouldn't they be handing out ammunition and educating students about gun safety?

Quoted for truth.

**Democrat Gun Owner** · August 9th, 2013, 06:10 PM

http://citizensvoice.com/news/studen...-gar-1.1270356

Seems to me that the local school district should perhaps add a "Don't Hack Another Student's Hand Off With a Machete Safety Class" to their curriculum as well.

Having grown up near Wilkes-Barre, I can attest that it ain't the city it use to be.

Gun + normal person = uh, nothing really

Thug + gun or knife or screw driver or machete or... = mayhem

**Champagne Lady** · August 10th, 2013, 06:34 PM

This is why all taxpayers need to stand up to the school boards and demand that they remove this crap from the public schools. It's not the teachers' job to indoctrinate kids like this. Parents should demand to have some input here, especially if they hunt or target shoot. This stuff irritates me, too, and I don't have kids.