Posted on 01/28/2015 1:32:57 PM PST by Teotwawki
One New York state lawmaker believes that allowing children younger than 12 to attend gun shows increases the possibility that the youngsters will be future perpetrators of firearm crimes.
Concerned that the firearms industry is making firearms and shooting sports too appealing to children, Hell’s Kitchen-area New York state lawmaker Linda Rosenthal wants to ban children from entering gun shows.
“As the gun industry prepares a public campaign to broaden the appeal of guns, it is important that we establish reasonable age limits for admission to gun shows by children,” the lawmaker said in a memo attached to her proposal. “Within New York State and other areas of jurisdiction, we have myriad regulations that seek to protect minors from exposure to certain potentially dangerous situations and influences.”
Rosenthal reasons that children should be restricted from gun shows in much the same way they’re restricted from “watching films or playing certain video games that portray deadly weaponry and gunplay.”
“Currently, however, minors of any age may gain unfettered access to a gun show,” she lamented in the memo.
Rosenthal’s legislation makes no provision for youth gun show attendance with a parent or guardian, simply stating that it would, “PROHIBIT ENTRANCE TO THE GUN SHOW OF ANY PERSON WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE YEARS OF AGE.”
“As our State continues to look for solutions to violence involving guns, we must begin by limiting the exposure of young children to these weapons and their capabilities,” the New York lawmaker said in her memo.
Guns.com tried unsuccessfully to get Rosenthal to explain how the proposed legislation would affect her Manhattan constituents.
The website noted:
In researching four different gun show listing sites to include Gunshow Monster, American Gun Shows, Gunshows USA, and Gunshow Trader, of the more than 60 shows listed in New York state so far for 2015, few if any are in Manhattan. In fact, the closest shows listed to Rosenthal’s district are in Long Island, some 50 miles away, leading to the conclusion that by far the biggest impact for her bill would be in other parts of the Empire State.
What Rosenthal’s legislative proposal would do — even if only in the smallest of ways — is make it more difficult for firearms enthusiasts and sportsmen in New York’s many rural regions to pass along traditions of responsible gun ownership. More often than not, lifelong gun owners are responsible gun owners. And what better place to encounter some of these folks than at a local gun show?
Certainly, Rosenthal is capable of imagining a worse scenario for a young person’s earliest encounter with guns than the “situations and influences” at a civic center full of folks who understand the devastating consequences of improper firearm use.
Meanwhile, underage girls can freely get abortions without their parents knowledge in many cities and states.
Maybe we should ban kids from New York on the grounds they might become New York politicians.
Just end it now. Surrender your children to the government, because, you know, as saint Hillary said, it takes a village, and the government is a village of idiots who desire to shackle you and your children.
Just Ban the word , “Gun” ,D’oh
British gun expert Geoffrey Boothroyd noted that the only natural enemies of guns were rust and politicians.
It boggles the mind that so many are so ignorant about guns.
He really thinks children with active parenting are the cause of youths gun crimes?
I propose banning anyone under 12 years of age from any Democrat Party function.
And a 16yo bagger at a supermarket could turn into an alcoholic for bagging liquor (as in 0hio) ...
“it is important that we establish reasonable age limits for admission”
“Reasonable”...
Can the now useless term, “common sense” be far behind?
These clowns have never been to a gun show. They haven’t the foggiest idea of which they speak. I would love to see inside the minds of the A@@ Hats to see what they picture. Do they think there are people playing Russian Roulette and shooting bottles off peoples heads?
Are they afraid kids might become educated and comfortable around equipment that can be dangerous to the ignorant and missinformed?
I don’t see this outcry on a national level as much for marijuan influence on children.
I never noticed the age limit in the 2nd amendment.
Oh, I thought she was concerned about all the children who get shot at Gun Shows.........
They should also be banned from Car Shows because they might inspire Speeding in the future. If there are still cars.
Whew, just in the nick of time. Our trail Life USA troop is helping set up and take down tables at a gun show in exchange for being able to do a fundraiser there selling candy bars.
I hope none of the MD “legislators” sees this.
Ban liberals from serving int ehUS military and keep all registered Democrats 100yds away from children............
One New York state lawmaker believes that allowing children younger than 12 to attend gun shows increases the possibility that the youngsters will be future perpetrators of firearm crimes.
HUH? Well I gues you do not need to have an intelligence to get elected to office..
One New York state lawmaker believes that allowing children younger than 12 to attend gun shows increases the possibility that the youngsters will be future perpetrators of firearm crimes.
HUH? Well I gues you do not need to have an intelligence to get elected to office..
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