A pro-gun group said Tuesday that a “social bias” against firearms was behind a decision by the University of Massachusetts to reject a 4-H youth program that teaches competitive shooting sports. UMass decided against the program because they wanted to develop a broader youth development initiative that includes hunting and fishing programs, officials told the Hampshire Gazette. Some version of the 4-H shooting sports program is offered in every state except Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She planned to follow national 4-H procedures in handling shooting sports and follow the state’s gun rules. He added, “The university is actively exploring development of a more broadly based program.”The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Source: Fox News February 15, 2017 04:58 UTC