Public Poll Help Please

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

Should primary school children be allowed to shoot rifles and play paintball?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...be-dropped-to-12/story-e6freuzi-1225874202169

 

[Chemist]

Wouldn't let me vote...but I clicked YES.

My question is why not?

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

What did it say?

 

[LeontheProfessional]

Would not let me vote either.

 

[Boba Fett]

I think it is filtering out those not on an Australian IP.

Makes sense...don't want to "pollute" the poll with opinion from places where the poll doesn't apply.

 

[wishin]

The answer is a definite and resounding YES. At least from the majority on THR based on other threads on the subject.

 

[Dominus]

I voted, I did the old cut and paste on the address.
Also had to allow doubleClick script run in order for my vote to be counted.

 

[Zoidberg523]

I've noticed that a lot of these "polls" will stop letting people vote if the poll goes the wrong way. Maybe too many people voted yes. And since when are paintball guns "high powered weapons"?

In my mind, if a kid is old enough to hunt with a real weapon, then they are old enough to play with a toy one. Paintball is immensely fun if done safely, and teaches useful real-world skills like athleticism, marksmanship, patience, perseverance - the list goes on.

 

[howlnmad]

It let.me vote. Shame that the no's have such a big lead.

I'd like to know why not, myself.

howlnmad

 

[oneounceload]

With appropriate safety supervision, absolutley

 

[Ruger Redhawk]

Can't vote either.

Yes why not under proper supervision.

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

Up to 40% keep voting people!

 

[Tim the student]

It let me vote.

 

[NMGonzo]

Heck ... we grew up shooting each other with bb guns and so far no one turned into a serial killer.

 

[JWF III]

Let me vote.

Currently 43% Yes/ 57% No

Wyman

 

[KarenTOC]

I voted with no problem.

The article is about dropping the age for paintball from 16 to 12. But the poll is about allowing kids to "shoot rifles and play paintball." I wonder if the addition of rifles to the question is causing all the no votes.


Should primary school children be allowed to shoot rifles and play paintball?
Yes 43.57% (1335 votes)
No 56.43% (1729 votes)
Total votes: 3064

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

I think kids between 12 to 18 can shoot rifles anyway, they're just not allowed to play paintball for some reason.

 

[Boba Fett]

Tried it again and it let me vote.

Sucks that the No group is winning...

 

[DammitBoy]

I voted yes four times.

It allows multiple votes...

 

[Tim the student]

Almost split even, but we are losing by a hair.

 

[jakeiscrazy]

Wow, had no idea it was that bad. Seems like a slanted report. I voted.

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

Wow, gained a lot of ground. It was 30% before, keep going at it

 

[DammitBoy]

Yeehaw, over 50% now!

 

[danprkr]

51 for 49 against with my vote.

 

[MovedWest]

Voted.