And passing more laws has been so effective in controlling the behavior of criminals who break laws thus far.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.
Well then we would need to logically follow that along and also limit operating a motor vehicle, and no military service until 25 as well. Because brain development.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.
Exactly. Most 21 year olds are not ready to handle alcohol; ask LE in any college town. Males under 25 account for a disproportionate number of automobile accidents, but we give them a license at 16. The Congress,, having declared that 18 is the age of adulthood, have conferred upon them all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. A Right is not subject to qualification or it is not a Right. "I support the Second Amendment, but..." has been the justification for every gun control law passed in the last 60 years. There is no "but"; there is only "Yes, I do" or "No, I don't."The argument of "some people aren't ready for xxxx" just doesn't fly
Reconciling the chasm is actually an easy thing to do that is among a laundry list of needs that have been removed from the school systems. Kids don’t learn the basics of life anymore. Teach them to do the basics… wash a load of laundry, cook a meal, balance a check book, make a firearm safe, change a flat tire, build a campfire without matches and kerosene, change a diaper, do basic first aid put a chain back on a bike… all of these things are very valuable life lessons that are totally lost on our young folks in favor of a whole bunch of stuff that truthfully makes not a single lick of difference after the grades are turned in for the semester.It appears that the courts are taking baby steps to restore the Militia Clause (of the 2nd Amendment), after its "decoupling" by Justice Scalia in the Heller case. In general this is a good thing.
Even the current definition of the "unorganized militia" in 10 U.S.C. section 246 starts with age 17. And of course, the militia of 1791 was broader than the current definition.
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 don't know how you would reconcile these two conflicting ideas.
Maybe we need something like a "learner's permit" for guns, as we do for drivers' licenses. Have a "responsible adult" backstop the minor.
The Congress,, having declared that 18 is the age of adulthood, have conferred upon them all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto
A bona fide gift is not a straw purchase.My favorite part was the government arguing that 18-21 year olds could just get their parents to do a straw purchase.
Just be sure to check question 8 “Check if any part of this transaction is to facilitate a private party transfer”A bona fide gift is not a straw purchase.
I already let my Represenative know. It's pandering by politicians. It is unconstitutional.And, sadly, there's a Bill in the Texas House to raise the age for "ARs" from 18 to 21. For Reasons.
Letters and phone calls are already underway on that issue.
Yet you can bartend at 18 but can't drink until 21.no sense.I was at the LGS the other day. A fellow wanted to look at a handgun. The owners son was working the counter. He could not take it out of the display to show the customer. He's not 21. I thought that was stupid. But they don't want to loose their FFL. The young man did not know the guy either. Heck he could have been from the ATF. He told me.
And that’s not what the atf argued.A bona fide gift is not a straw purchase.
Considering that's the age range of the majority of gang bangers, that makes sense. This discounts that persons of any age who jump through legal hoops to obtain firearms are statistically unlikely to commit violent crimes. If we haven't taught our children to be respectful and responsible by the time they turned 18, it's our fault.It seems that those under 21 are responsible for a disproportionate share of gun misuse.