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CHARLESTON -- West Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require gun education in the classroom.

The bill calls for public schools to offer a two-week orientation program about gun safety to students in grades seven through nine.

One of the sponsors of the bill, Sen. Mike Green, D-Raleigh, said the idea is to teach children that guns can kill.

"I just don't want a child to pick up a handgun and not know the seriousness of what they are holding," said Green.

He adds that he is not in favor of requiring the class. He plans to suggest making it an elective.

The State Board of Education and the State Division of Natural Resources would be involved in determining the specifics of the program.

To see the bill for yourself and track its progress, click on the link below.

Related Links:
West Virginia Legislature
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_history.cfm?year=2007&sessiontype=rs&btype=bill&input=200

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