Gun Control Reform Activism

BainsBane

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18. science shows that judgment at a young age is impaired

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 12:04 PM

Aug 2013

Their brains are not mature and they have far less self control. They also have a greater propensity toward violence (which is probably why the military is so keen on them). As data from driving records and police reports show, they are more dangerous. Allowing free access to guns to people that age, and young men in particular, will invariably lead to a greater increase in homicide and other violent use of guns.

More guns is the last thing this country needs. We already have the highest homicide rate in the first world.

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NRA asks Supreme Court to lift ban on handgun sales to teens [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP

give a gun to a baby! juxtaposed Aug 2013 #1

You're right Politicalboi Aug 2013 #3

DUP Jenoch Aug 2013 #2

That's not a dupe in this group. ellisonz Aug 2013 #47

Have you noticed billh58 Aug 2013 #4

I have noticed BainsBane Aug 2013 #5

Honest question for you, and I'm not trying to start an argument. tumtum Aug 2013 #6

Why can't he be allowed to drink? BainsBane Aug 2013 #7

In the military, 18 yo's are allowed to drink, at least when I was in the Army tumtum Aug 2013 #8

Case in point... billh58 Aug 2013 #9

Ironic, isn't it? BainsBane Aug 2013 #10

Ironic? Why? tumtum Aug 2013 #12

You responded to a post about the invasion of pro-gun proponents into this group BainsBane Aug 2013 #14

You're right, I did. tumtum Aug 2013 #16

science shows that judgment at a young age is impaired BainsBane Aug 2013 #18

That's a darn good point. tumtum Aug 2013 #22

It seems that your billh58 Aug 2013 #17

I read the SOP, I clearly understand what this group is about, tumtum Aug 2013 #19

Again Slick, billh58 Aug 2013 #21

I disagree with you, tumtum Aug 2013 #23

Case in point what? tumtum Aug 2013 #11

Your Gungeon MO billh58 Aug 2013 #13

Last persona? tumtum Aug 2013 #15

let's not play BainsBane Aug 2013 #20

My self deletes were because someone took umbrage at what I wrote tumtum Aug 2013 #24

Thank you BainsBane Aug 2013 #25

No, I'm not a returnee, I'm just a sometimes cranky old man tumtum Aug 2013 #26

Of course he was a returnee billh58 Aug 2013 #62

Weapons and ammunition are very tightly controlled in the branches. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #45

Yes I know that very well. tumtum Aug 2013 #48

So your point about giving a pistol to an 18 year old in The US... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #49

That's not the point I'm making at all. tumtum Aug 2013 #53

Well, at least billh58 Aug 2013 #27

I'm sorry that you think I'm here to disrupt, tumtum Aug 2013 #28

I just read the SOP and don't think you are in compliance. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #29

I have read it, extensively, and my opinion is that I'm in compliance with it. tumtum Aug 2013 #30

Concern eh? Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #31

Yeah. tumtum Aug 2013 #32

Irony indeed. billh58 Aug 2013 #35

It this is what you want to believe, then there's nothing more for us to say to each other. tumtum Aug 2013 #42

I have no doubt that billh58 Aug 2013 #46

You're making accusations of veiled NRA talking points in this Group, tumtum Aug 2013 #50

You're very good billh58 Aug 2013 #57

Once again, you're making accusations without posting any proof. tumtum Aug 2013 #58

Not an accusation, billh58 Aug 2013 #59

When you make statements like this: tumtum Aug 2013 #60

I wonder if the NRA petition cites GP6971 Aug 2013 #33

and another one BainsBane Aug 2013 #34

Yep, they're billh58 Aug 2013 #36

He thought he was being clever too BainsBane Aug 2013 #37

It seems that they all billh58 Aug 2013 #40

and another what? GP6971 Aug 2013 #39

Got it right billh58 Aug 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #43

No, it was the content of your post that gave you away BainsBane Aug 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #38

Advice for young people trying to choose a career: Turbineguy Aug 2013 #51

The NRA is a terrorist orginization and it and it's members should be treated as such. bowens43 Aug 2013 #52

I disagree atreides1 Aug 2013 #56

And like most billh58 Aug 2013 #61

Hormones, underage drinking, male posturing, and weapons. no_hypocrisy Aug 2013 #54

More good reasons why an 18yo civilian shouldn't own a handgun. tumtum Aug 2013 #55