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In reply to the discussion: NRA asks Supreme Court to lift ban on handgun sales to teens [View all]tumtum
(438 posts)6. Honest question for you, and I'm not trying to start an argument.
An 18 yo can be sent off to war with a fully auto M-4/M-16 with a grenade launcher, grenades, anti tank missiles, handgun, all at 18 years old.
So, my question is, if they're trusted to handle these weapons in the military at 18, then why not as a civilian?
18 is considered to be an adult, 18 yo's can buy long guns from dealers, so why not handguns?
I'm very interested in hearing your reasons why this is a bad idea. I might even agree with you.
Thanks.
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You responded to a post about the invasion of pro-gun proponents into this group
BainsBane
Aug 2013
#14
It this is what you want to believe, then there's nothing more for us to say to each other.
tumtum
Aug 2013
#42
The NRA is a terrorist orginization and it and it's members should be treated as such.
bowens43
Aug 2013
#52