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Posted on 03/30/2026 10:49:03 PM PDT by thecodont
RIGA, Latvia — Sindija Brakovska is 18 years old and dreams of becoming a hairstylist or a dance teacher. She studies at the Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industry, a vocational school centered on hospitality, tourism and fashion.
“I love girly stuff,” the tall Latvian tells me.
On this March morning, roughly two dozen girls between 16 and 18 are sitting in the classroom with Brakovska. Some of the girls look shy. Others sprawl with the studied boredom of teenagers everywhere. Top: A soldier walks in a classroom with students on both sides Bottom left: Close up a woman soldier with the Latvia military patch Bottom right: School in Latvia
Every high school student in Latvia receives military training. They learn to shoot and to find their way around the countryside using a compass and a map.
The room could be almost anywhere in Europe — if not for the rifles on the desks.
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My first rifle was a 10C Remington Nylon in 1963. I was 11, it was 22lr. I knew how to load an M1 Gerand by 16 without mashing my thumb. You want to live free. Live and learn. IMO. Not a bad idea.
I wonder what kind of hat a Latvian Orthodox shooter wears to the range?
“My first rifle was a 10C Remington Nylon in 1963”
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As Remington Nylons age, they start to smell bad; otherwise, a very reliable rifle.
Latvia borders Ukraine...
“Why Every High School Student in Latvia Is Learning to Shoot a Gun”
There are three reasons - Russia, Russia and Russia.
The same as Russia”s other neighbors.
Most every American knows these things.
Most every American Democrat even have
been exposed, although they revile it.
Even in the Gun hating state of Hawaii
where every gun by law has to registered
All my neighbors have guns.
I train my Democrat friends in gun safety.
Of course I use their guns since I don’t
have any.
Maybe you should clean your rifle.
>Latvia borders Ukraine...
No it doesn’t
Clockwise from the north - Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania. And the Baltic Sea.
Russia is the reason for this.
It should be mandatory in every High school in America .
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Gun safety at the age where they get curious and play with tools!
In hind sight playing Indians and cowboys with cap
guns may not have been a good idea. If the child doesn’t differentiate a toy from a tool that can be bad.
This is what understanding potential threats looks like...
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