Great for what? The US has the largest population of private gun owners, and it has a far bigger problem with hamburger-related deaths and car-related injuries than gun-related crime. This just seems like a political or CYA move for Google.
I'm a member of the insane gun lobby, and I'd be happy to take you shooting anytime you'd like. I think even if you are against the political stance of the American gun lobby or dislike firearms it's a good skill to be able to safely render a weapon into a harmless condition.