someguy2800
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I do expect their to be a ban on all semi auto rilfes at some point in my life, but I don't think there is the political motivation to do anything really sweeping right now.
I am open to the idea of not being able to buy or possess without supervision until age 21. Many are mature and responsible enough to own such a thing the day they turn 18 but many others are not.
I have to ask- At what age do you become involved in firearms? Do you have children with an interest in firearms?
Some of the stupidity being expressed will legally prohibit my son from even driving to the range with his target rifle. Some of the stupidity being expressed will prohibit college students living away from home from possessing even basic firearms in off-campus housing, or camping/backpacking with any form of defensive weapon.
Yeah, its a massive civil rights violation and completely unacceptable.
Perhaps you could enlighten us with your possible solutions to mass murders at schools and elsewhere. I'll read and think about whatever you post and respond with my beliefs. In a civil manner.
My “Leftist-O-meter” is pinging very loudly! Is that Liberal “Feelings” being hurt I smell?
Is it not possible to be introduced and participate in the shooting sports without purchasing your own firearm as a child?You didn't answer my question- At what age do you become involved in firearms? Do you have children with an interest in firearms?
Is it not possible to be introduced and participate in the shooting sports without purchasing your own firearm as a child?
You can say it's unacceptable all you want. Urban Karen's everywhere will simply decide for you.
It's a shame that everyone expects someone else to provide the training and discipline for their own children. If we didn't have this prevalent hoplophobia, and taught all people to respect firearms and life at an early age, and taught that everything is earned, nothing given, we would not be in this situation...I am open to the idea of not being able to buy or possess without supervision until age 21. Many are mature and responsible enough to own such a thing the day they turn 18 but many others are not. Yes I know you can join the military at age 18 but they don't hand you an M4 the minute you walk in the gate. You get training and discipline first.
I would love to say no concessions, stand our ground, blah blah blah, but they fact is if we want to keep our rights we have to participate in solving the problem. A huge part of that also has to be that the side who votes for no gun control can't be the side who also votes to make healthcare unaffordable.
While I agree with the practical correctness of your statement, maturity isn't a precondition for becoming an adult citizen with respect to the law, only age is a requirement, and any other precondition would require some kind of fitness test that's fraught with so many subjectivities and variables that it just isn't practical. With respect to the law and the entirety of their all rights and responsibilities under the law as a citizen they're either an adult or they're not..... Many are mature and responsible enough to own such a thing the day they turn 18 but many others are not. ...
So their rights are denied? This patronizing attitude being expressed towards a critical segment of the shooting community is rather disgusting.
From 18-20, I was in possession or had full access to firearms, minus the specific time living in on-campus dorms or at ROTC field exercises. Even while still in HS, my friends and I would either go shooting at the range or on the NF, with rifles, shotguns and handguns- WITHOUT adult supervision- Oh the horrors... This was the 1990's, NOT the 1950's.
Yes, but not just "anything".....I don't have the answer but we have to start coming up with something.
It's a shame that everyone expects someone else to provide the training and discipline for their own children. If we didn't have this prevalent hoplophobia, and taught all people to respect firearms and life at an early age, and taught that everything is earned, nothing given, we would not be in this situation...
So let me get this correct- Firearms restricted to 21 and over, but able to vote at 16? Makes sense to me...
Yes, but not just "anything".
Who is proposing that? It surely wasn't me.
And serve and die for your country at 18!So let me get this correct- Firearms restricted to 21 and over, but able to vote at 16? Makes sense to me...
You didn't answer my question- At what age do you become involved in firearms? Do you have children with an interest in firearms?
Sorry- I oppose ANYTHING that puts blanket restrictions on an entire age range of young adults. The solutions are wide and and far reaching, and include better security, armed staff, and the ability to institutionalize dangerous individuals. I could potentially support some sort of "permission slip" for parents/guardians (what do you call those for somebody over 18?) to "authorize" a young adults weapons procurement/possession, but the devil would be completely in the details.