Bill would require firearms safety training in New Hampshire schools
A new idea is sparking a lot of discussion at the New Hampshire State House: mandatory firearms safety training in public schools.
Republicans on the House Criminal Justice Committee voted to amend an existing bill aimed at closing a loophole in DWI breathalyzer testing, adding language to the legislation that would require one hour per year of age-appropriate gun safety training at all levels of public education.
"Teaching elementary students what do you do if you see a gun? Nothing. You get an adult, and you run," said state Rep. Terry Roy, R-Deerfield. "These are the trainings that will be given to little children about guns."
The amendment explicitly states that the training shall not include live firearms or ammunition in the classroom.
This bill will get a vote on the House floor later this month.