Boy Scouts of America Bans Water Gun Fights; ‘Pointing a Firearm’ Is Not Kind
By Douglas Earnst. The Boy Scouts of America, an organization with semi-military origins, has put out approved activities for its members, and water gun fights are strictly prohibited.
A blog for the organization’s leaders said May 6 that pointing simulated firearms at people is not allowed.
“Why the rule? A Scouter once told me this explanation I liked quite a bit: A Scout is kind. What part of pointing a firearm [simulated or otherwise] at someone is kind?” said Bryan Wendell on the scouting website
The rule is clarified in the Boy Scouts of America National Shooting Manual, which says “For water balloons, use small, biodegradable balloons, and fill them no larger than a ping pong ball. […] Water guns and rubber band guns must only be used to shoot at targets, and eye protection must be worn.”
The manual includes a lengthy list of other prohibited items — boomerangs, crossbows, potato guns, spear guns and throwing stars. Scouts also may not use “marshmallow shooters that require placing a straw or similar device in the mouth.” (Read more from “Boy Scouts of America Bans Water Gun Fights; ‘Pointing a Firearm’ Is Not Kind” HERE)
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Fox Host: Boy Scouts Ban On Water Guns Is ‘Emasculating’ Future CIA Agents
By Ahiza Garcia. A Fox News co-host said on Wednesday that a Boy Scouts ban on water guns and limitation on the size of water balloons was proof that boys were being emasculated.
“Outnumbered” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy, who is married to former MTV “Real World” star and current Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), said the ban would have an effect on future generations of America’s spies and soldiers.
“If we keep emasculating our boys and not letting boys be boys,” Campos-Duffy said, “how are we gonna raise the next generation of hardcore CIA operatives, Navy SEALS?”
“That was a very nice, unloaded question,” former CIA officer and “One Lucky Guy,” Mike Baker said.
Baker ultimately agreed with Campos-Duffy. (Read more from “Boy Scouts of America Bans Water Gun Fights; ‘Pointing a Firearm’ Is Not Kind” HERE)
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