As less and less youth take up hunting – new legislation will provide hunters safety as a course.
State Rep. Curt VanderWall began work on this legislation three years ago.
Last week, the senate approved it, and now, it is on its way to the desk of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Rep. VanderWall says he believes the legislation will be approved this week.
If it is, schools will have the ability to offer Hunter’s Safety as an elective for middle schoolers.
Rep. VanderWall told 9&10 news that there will be no workable gun on the campus, adding the curriculum has been approved by both the Department of Education and the DNR.
There will also be certified instructors that’ll volunteer if a teacher isn’t certified in that.
He adds that it gives the state the opportunity to make sure that children are taught the right way to handle a gun, how to store it, how to handle it, and not be afraid.
Rep. VanderWall adds that it is up to schools whether or not they will offer this course.
If passed, schools will be able to offer the course by spring or fall of 2026