Cheers erupt as 'Raise the Age' Bill passes Texas House Committee

Just the News ^ | 8th May 2023 | Jarvis Johnson

[Fledermaus]

Well you mow have to be 21 to buy booze, tobacco, vaps and even Bic lighters.

[ealgeone]

Yep.

[TheDon]

There appear to be some kabuki theater fans in the Texas legislature.

[stars & stripes forever]

Would that exempt high school graduates from being in the service?

[Recovering_Democrat]

this passed out of committee. will it pass the full legislature?

i hope not.

[Ancesthntr]

As a Texas resident, this outrages me.

The Second Amendment protects a basic right. If a “right” is exercisable at the age of majority, then the age to purchase any firearm must remain at age 18...unless the age of majority is restored to age 21.

Frankly, with all of the idiocy nowadays and the fact that the brain doesn’t finish developing until about age 25, I’d favor raising the age of majority to 25 - especially including voting.

FYI, I’m over 60 and I have one kid left who isn’t yet 21 (but will be in a bit over 2 years).

[Fiji Hill]

Raise the voting age to 21 29.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

Attacking the problem, missing the target. Psychotropic drugs anyone?

[Revolutionary]

Didn’t that get struck down recently??

[TauntedTiger]

“If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let us do it. Mark Twain

I continue to vote despite my ever-growing voter disenfranchisement.

[roving]

I joined the military at 17. Not old enough to drink, smoke, or vote

[Labyrinthos]

But they could have been. /s

[momincombatboots]

Why? They can choose a different gender at 2… they should be able to smoke and drink at that age also.
Weapons… for concealed, should be the same age as signing up for military.

[Ikeon]

Annnndd.... you're back to stupid comments.

You almost had me believing you've started drinking smart water.. almost.

[dware]

Headline: "Big bad Texas Conservatives CAVE to anti-American leftist liberals in an ignorant display of virtue signalling"

Everything is indeed bigger in Texas, including the GOP traitors.

[NorthMountain]

30 works for me.

Long before age 30, I was a productive, tax-paying Citizen.

Try again.

First Principle: People who do not provide the government with fund have no right to say how those funds are to be spent.

Second Principle: People who do provide the goverment with funds must not be prohibited to say how those funds are to be spent.

[Kartographer]

Raise the voting age to 21.

Raise the draft age to 21

[mosaicwolf]

What does “certain semi automatic rifles” mean? Just curious.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The age to enlist in the military needs to be raised to 21. Also the age for a driver’s license needs to be 21.

[Hipshot 6]

Why can a 14 year old get his wiener cut off but can’t drink, smoke, or buy a gun? Anyone? Buehler?