From a policy standpoint, though, it makes sense to restrict sales of certain weapons to those at least age 21. It seems that those under 21 are responsible for a disproportionate share of gun misuse. Heck, maybe even raise the age to 25, since psychologists tell us that the brain doesn't fully mature until that age.
I was married before I turned 18. It's amazing all the things you're allowed to do at 18. Marry, buy a car, buy a house, have children, join the military.
You can accidentally kill someone with a gun. But do you realize how easy it is to kill a baby? Just lay them down on the wrong side or on a thick blanket, or leave small things around for them to choke on. And having children is almost impossible to regulate.
Life has never been safe, and can't be legislated into safety. People need to get over that.
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