Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes gun safety elective courses for high schoolers.

Highlights:

• Establishes a school administered firearm safety program that includes instruction in (Sec. 1): 

• the rules of firearm safety;

• the basic operation of firearms, including handguns, shotguns, and rifles;

• marksmanship and accuracy;

• state laws governing firearms; and

• suicide prevention.

• Specifies that the program may include the use of a non-firing replica firearm on or about school premises (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits both instructors and students participating in the program from discharging a firearm unless they do so at a shooting range (Sec. 1).

• Allows students participating in the program to receive 0.5 credits (Sec. 1).

• Requires the state board to select up to 3 local education agencies to participate in the pilot firearm safety program (Sec. 1) .

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