Eddie Eagle Gun Safety
Canyon Hills 92532, Canyon Lake 92587
Learn GunSafety With Eddie Eagle
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program does not teach gun handling, gun nomenclature or gun use. It makes no value judgments about whether guns are good or bad. It does not promote gun use or participation in any shooting sports.
The program instead teaches children four important steps to take if they find a gun. These steps are presented by the program’s mascot, and are intended for Pre-Kindergarten through third grade.
Eddie Eagle, in an easy-to-remember format consisting of the following simple rules: If your child finds a gun, he should:
STOP!
DON’T TOUCH.
LEAVE THE AREA.
TELL AN ADULT.
This is very important. You need to reinforce these ideas by repeating this message and discussing it with your child.
If your home is like half of those in our nation, your home has a gun. We encourage you as a responsible parent and citizen today to :
Make sure all guns you may have cannot be reached by anyone who should not use them, especially children.
Keep your ammunition securely stored where a child or any other unauthorized person cannot reach it.
Talk to your child about guns. Discuss their uses and history. Answer your child’s questions honestly and openly. If you can’t answer a question, contact a knowledgeable person for the answer. By removing the mystery surrounding guns, your child will be far less curious about guns, and more likely to follow safety rules.
Make sure your child understands the difference between a toy gun and a real gun, and the difference between “pretend” and real life. Cap guns, “laser” guns, and plastic squirt guns are toys. BB guns and firearms – such as pistols, rifles, and shotguns – are not toys. Explain to your young children that guns on television are not real, and are shown being used incorrectly.
Call (800) 231 0752 and the NRA will send you an information packet. Also be sure to visit the Web site at www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie
Your community’s school, daycare center, hospital, library, or law enforcement agency may be elgible to receive free Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program workbooks, stickers, posters, videos, and instructor guides at no charge. A sunday school class at church may also qualify for the free information.
When you call the number above you will receive several information pamplets to use in your home so you can teach the GunSafe Program to your child or grandchildren.
If you would like to discuss this further or need my help, please feel free to contact me. If you are interested we could do an informal parent class at the community recreation center.
My grandchildren in Texas were taught the above in school and learned it as a song. The pediatricians ask all the mothers about training for their children.