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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kristin M. Hall and Adrian Sainz

Three US states now require school gun safety lessons for children as young as 5

Students in elementary, middle and high schools in three states will now be taught what to do if they find a firearm.

Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah are the first states to enact laws that require public schools to teach children as young as five the basics of gun safety and how to properly store guns in the home. However, only Utah's law allows students to opt out of the lesson if requested by parents or guardians.

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