A civilian United States citizen can't purchase a handgun in most states until they are 21 years of age. Purchases of handgun ammunition is reserved for civilians 21 and over, too.
If one is a member of the armed forces of the United States, one can be issued a military pistol and pistol ammunition. The use of said pistol is sanctioned by the military even though many of the soldiers, sailors and marines are 18 and in not a few cases, under 18 years of age.
Or, how about the laws concerning alcohol use by persons under 18 years of age? It's OK to go into harms way as a member of the US military, but military members better be at least 21 years of age to legally consume alcoholic beverages.
Are the above double standards or not?
If one is a member of the armed forces of the United States, one can be issued a military pistol and pistol ammunition. The use of said pistol is sanctioned by the military even though many of the soldiers, sailors and marines are 18 and in not a few cases, under 18 years of age.
Or, how about the laws concerning alcohol use by persons under 18 years of age? It's OK to go into harms way as a member of the US military, but military members better be at least 21 years of age to legally consume alcoholic beverages.
Are the above double standards or not?