Gunz-n-Rosie
New member
THANK YOU
This is just a note of thanks to those of you who have been posting threads concerning the issue of gun control on the Rosie O’Donnell message board. I am not a gun owner and have been perplexed by the whole issue of gun safety for my children. I wasn’t sure where to begin with that one. I am embarrassed to admit that even though I grew up in a house with air rifles, pellet guns, and hunting rifles, the extent of my “gun safety” was a word of advice from my father “don’t point that at somebody.” I want more than that for my own children. Because we choose not to have firearms in our household, I find it very important that they learn more than I was ever taught, should they encounter guns at the homes of their friends or our extended family.
I read about “Eddie Eagle” sponsored and funded by the NRA in the Operation Exile report. Is this project only offered in schools as part of those types of programs, or is there someone I can contact to have them come to my son’s preschool/school? Or could I get the parent’s guide on my own? Also, is “SAFETYON” a software program offered on CD ROM?
I want my son to be able to tell the difference between a toy gun and a real gun. I think if he could hold a real one and a cap gun in his hands, he would be able to tell the difference between the two. I would like to find someone to demonstrate the true power of a weapon to him so that he could see the effects up close and personal (which is difficult to see on television). I believe that someone on the Rosie O’Donnell message board (for some reason, I am assuming that it is one of you, please forgive me if I am incorrect) mentioned that they fired a gun into a large metal bucket of water to demonstrate the effects of a fired weapon to their firearms students. I believe that would be a powerful image for him to witness. Where can I find a professional to do this for him? Should I contact a hunting goods store or the local police department, or would either be able to point me in the right direction? I imagine that you are probably surprised that someone who doesn’t even own a gun would have this much interest in seeking gun education. What would surprise you even more is that there are a whole lot more of me out there than you think. Do any of you have any answers to any of the questions above? I would really appreciate any information or suggestions you may have. I will check here again soon!
Concerning the Rosie O’Donnell web site... I am afraid that you have been mislead. The message board you have been posting on is not devoted to the Denver shooting. Instead, it is simply a generic message board. There is a Littleton Shooting Message Board hyperlink in the top left corner about all the thread titles that lead to an entirely different message board, which may be what you are looking for. I have not been posting any responses to many of the gun threads for several reasons (but don’t think I haven’t been reading them). When I do go to the Rosie message boards I just want to enjoy half an hour of light hearted fun (goofing off mostly). Just because I’m not responding to the thread, doesn’t mean I have my head in the sand. I have however thoroughly enjoyed the discussions between many of you and a few of the regulars on the Rosie board. I have found the information exchanged between you very useful and very intelligent. I have become certainly more aware of my own position by listening to all of you... and I thank you for that.
It’s amazing that if Rosie had not reacted so strongly that first day after the shooting, you guys wouldn’t have posted on the Rosie site, and I wouldn’t be having this discussion with you right now. I guess one person really can make a difference. I know that this is probably not at all what you had in mind when you began posting there, but this is something that came out of it. Thanks again.
P.S. If I have any more questions, is there a specific place on this message board I should put it?
This is just a note of thanks to those of you who have been posting threads concerning the issue of gun control on the Rosie O’Donnell message board. I am not a gun owner and have been perplexed by the whole issue of gun safety for my children. I wasn’t sure where to begin with that one. I am embarrassed to admit that even though I grew up in a house with air rifles, pellet guns, and hunting rifles, the extent of my “gun safety” was a word of advice from my father “don’t point that at somebody.” I want more than that for my own children. Because we choose not to have firearms in our household, I find it very important that they learn more than I was ever taught, should they encounter guns at the homes of their friends or our extended family.
I read about “Eddie Eagle” sponsored and funded by the NRA in the Operation Exile report. Is this project only offered in schools as part of those types of programs, or is there someone I can contact to have them come to my son’s preschool/school? Or could I get the parent’s guide on my own? Also, is “SAFETYON” a software program offered on CD ROM?
I want my son to be able to tell the difference between a toy gun and a real gun. I think if he could hold a real one and a cap gun in his hands, he would be able to tell the difference between the two. I would like to find someone to demonstrate the true power of a weapon to him so that he could see the effects up close and personal (which is difficult to see on television). I believe that someone on the Rosie O’Donnell message board (for some reason, I am assuming that it is one of you, please forgive me if I am incorrect) mentioned that they fired a gun into a large metal bucket of water to demonstrate the effects of a fired weapon to their firearms students. I believe that would be a powerful image for him to witness. Where can I find a professional to do this for him? Should I contact a hunting goods store or the local police department, or would either be able to point me in the right direction? I imagine that you are probably surprised that someone who doesn’t even own a gun would have this much interest in seeking gun education. What would surprise you even more is that there are a whole lot more of me out there than you think. Do any of you have any answers to any of the questions above? I would really appreciate any information or suggestions you may have. I will check here again soon!
Concerning the Rosie O’Donnell web site... I am afraid that you have been mislead. The message board you have been posting on is not devoted to the Denver shooting. Instead, it is simply a generic message board. There is a Littleton Shooting Message Board hyperlink in the top left corner about all the thread titles that lead to an entirely different message board, which may be what you are looking for. I have not been posting any responses to many of the gun threads for several reasons (but don’t think I haven’t been reading them). When I do go to the Rosie message boards I just want to enjoy half an hour of light hearted fun (goofing off mostly). Just because I’m not responding to the thread, doesn’t mean I have my head in the sand. I have however thoroughly enjoyed the discussions between many of you and a few of the regulars on the Rosie board. I have found the information exchanged between you very useful and very intelligent. I have become certainly more aware of my own position by listening to all of you... and I thank you for that.
It’s amazing that if Rosie had not reacted so strongly that first day after the shooting, you guys wouldn’t have posted on the Rosie site, and I wouldn’t be having this discussion with you right now. I guess one person really can make a difference. I know that this is probably not at all what you had in mind when you began posting there, but this is something that came out of it. Thanks again.
P.S. If I have any more questions, is there a specific place on this message board I should put it?