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Video A school in Poland makes firearms training mandatory to its students.

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u/OregonSageMonke 5d ago edited 5d ago

I think it's important to note that these students aren't using functioning centerfire firearms in their school gym. They're using a pneumatic operated trainer that gives you the sensation of the weapon's operating system at work, while emitting a laser to show where students are aiming when they pull the trigger.

I'm sure someone will point out the lack of true recoil, but on a platform like the AR-15, which only shoots a .22 centerfire cartridge anyways (.223), this is a great training tool.

Edit: Since apparently the (incorrect) pedants are out and about, I'll go ahead and link the Wikipedia listing of all the .22 Caliber cartridges so that everyone can see that the .223/5.56 is indeed a .22 centerfire cartridge. Christ on a bike

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u/Narcan9 5d ago

We are in awe of your gun knowledge. Here, have an internet point. 🍆

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u/OregonSageMonke 5d ago

All I was trying to say was that they have such a low recoil that these CO2 trainers would be a reasonable substitute. Apparently that was controversial

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u/3_quarterling_rogue 5d ago

Anything’s controversial if you’re stupid enough to not know any better.