Let me preface this by saying: I'm an NRA supporter 100%, but my views on gun ownership age don't align with NRA positions 100%.
There's no way any civilian kid at age 18 should be buying or possessing AR type weapons. There's a reason handgun purchases and alcohol purchases are limited to folks 21 and older.
When I was 18, I thought I knew everything, like most kids did at that age. If someone told me I was too young to buy a gun, I'd have told that person to go pound sand. Unfortunately at age 18, most kids are not fully developed mentally to have and use gunpowder powered weapons responsibly. There are exceptions, but they are few and far between.
The other argument is at age 18 kids can join the military & fire weapons. While this is true, they are under close supervision & command. A youngster 18 years old in our military is no longer a child, after boot camp training.
We're not solving the nations guns in schools problem on a trike forum, but "talking" about it leads to ideas that could spread far, and potentially reach those who can make a difference in Washington.
No buying of guns, long or hand, for anyone under 21.... :clapping::clapping:
What say you?
There's no way any civilian kid at age 18 should be buying or possessing AR type weapons. There's a reason handgun purchases and alcohol purchases are limited to folks 21 and older.
When I was 18, I thought I knew everything, like most kids did at that age. If someone told me I was too young to buy a gun, I'd have told that person to go pound sand. Unfortunately at age 18, most kids are not fully developed mentally to have and use gunpowder powered weapons responsibly. There are exceptions, but they are few and far between.
The other argument is at age 18 kids can join the military & fire weapons. While this is true, they are under close supervision & command. A youngster 18 years old in our military is no longer a child, after boot camp training.
We're not solving the nations guns in schools problem on a trike forum, but "talking" about it leads to ideas that could spread far, and potentially reach those who can make a difference in Washington.
No buying of guns, long or hand, for anyone under 21.... :clapping::clapping:
What say you?