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Opposed to hunter education

Dear Editor:

If Limestone County educators want to enrich children’s lives, they should do something other than teach 11- and 12-year-olds about “the thrill of the kill.” (“Limestone 4-H to offer after-school hunting program,” 8-3-16).

Research in psychology and criminology shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals usually don’t stop there — many of them move on to their fellow humans.

How can we expect to combat bullying and stop youth violence while telling children that it is acceptable and fun to harass, hurt, and kill individuals who are more vulnerable than us or different from us?

Sincerely,

Michelle Kretzer

The PETA Foundation

Norfolk, Virginia