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Newport News Youth Citizen Police Academy

Dreamer

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Gee, I wonder, when these teens graduate from the program, do they get brown shirts and a spiffy sheath knife with "Blut und Ehre!" engraved on the blade, too?...
 

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"The greatest tyrannies are always perpetrated in the name of the noblest causes." -- Thomas Paine
 

Dutch Uncle

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These kids aren't being set up to become "Blut und Ehre" types. The training includes guns because cops use guns. I was pleased that such a program honestly dealt with this issue. I am sure virtually all the boys and some of the girls were very eager to see some of the firearms the police actually use. This suggests that, here at least, the anti-gun propaganda from the schools hasn't been effective. The fact that such a story and that picture were published in the Daily Press shows how far that paper has come. 10-15 years ago?? Not a chance. There would have been a little 1 column inch blurb about the program with no mention of guns.

Over the recent years the Boy Scout leaders of local troops have brought the boys to the range, taught them firearm safety and showed them how to shoot. Those of us on the range were happy to show them our rifles and pistols, and I allowed them, under VERY close supervision, to fire some of mine. You could see the eagerness in their eyes, and the obvious satisfaction when they did shoot. Some of them were quite good shots for beginners.
Today's kids, if given a chance certainly do enjoy shooting sports.
 

2a4all

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These kids aren't being set up to become "Blut und Ehre" types. The training includes guns because cops use guns. I was pleased that such a program honestly dealt with this issue. I am sure virtually all the boys and some of the girls were very eager to see some of the firearms the police actually use. This suggests that, here at least, the anti-gun propaganda from the schools hasn't been effective. The fact that such a story and that picture were published in the Daily Press shows how far that paper has come. 10-15 years ago?? Not a chance. There would have been a little 1 column inch blurb about the program with no mention of guns.

Over the recent years the Boy Scout leaders of local troops have brought the boys to the range, taught them firearm safety and showed them how to shoot. Those of us on the range were happy to show them our rifles and pistols, and I allowed them, under VERY close supervision, to fire some of mine. You could see the eagerness in their eyes, and the obvious satisfaction when they did shoot. Some of them were quite good shots for beginners.
Today's kids, if given a chance certainly do enjoy shooting sports.
+1, Dutch!!
 

chammer

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I would love to go through a program or tour like this, but sadly I'm much too old now. Where was this stuff when I was in school? I'd still like to know if I could be a LEO, but I'm probably too old to switch careers now. I understand the military has a cut off age, but not sure about the police.
 

Doogie

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"Not every noble cause has an undercurrent of tyranny associated with it" -- Me



Maybe not but if it involves the Gooberment there is a 99.9% chance it is.

and...PS you seem to be moving closer and closer to the Libs....are you drinking to much cool aid.
 

MSC 45ACP

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2a4all

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I would love to go through a program or tour like this, but sadly I'm much too old now. Where was this stuff when I was in school? I'd still like to know if I could be a LEO, but I'm probably too old to switch careers now. I understand the military has a cut off age, but not sure about the police.
Newport News has CPAs for Adults and Seniors as well as the Youth program.

Check out this link:

http://www.nngov.com/police/chiefoffice/community/special/community_services/communityprograms
 

chammer

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Newport News has CPAs for Adults and Seniors as well as the Youth program.

Check out this link:

http://www.nngov.com/police/chiefoffice/community/special/community_services/communityprograms

Ha! That's awesome. Thanks! Will have to see about getting into it then. :)

MSC 45ACP: That one sounds awesome also, especially the dedicated Saturday range sessions. However, it states it's for York County/Poquoson residents or those who work in York County/Poquoson only unfortunately.
 
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