How about 25 being the minimum age to purchase, and/or own, a gun. Along with that, a gun safety certification and a required number of hours in training.
Exceptions, of course, would be made for the military, but then, the military does the extensive training and safety requirements.
Twenty-five supposed to be the magic age when young adults finally gain the full ability to foresee the results of their actions, and the consequences of stupid decisions.
That’s five extra years of maturity, societal rules, and knowledge.
Let’s stop pushing societal control to younger and younger people. Everything from firearms to sex is being pushed younger and younger, when it should be going the other way.
And while we’re at it...twenty-five should be the minimum voting age too...same reasons.
Given that most yute's criminal records, no matter how violent, are expunged at 18, there is some merit to this.
Anyone who can't keep their nose clean for a few years after turning 18 might be problematic.
25? Good lord. We have people joining the military at 17 and 18. That is absolutely not the answer.
Don't you hoplophobes get it? We are NOT going to put up with any more infringements! It's not the gun, it's this GODLESS SOCIETY!
You people like mass death? No? Then you better not pile on any more infringements on the people who DIDN'T DO IT!
Agree....if you change the age to own a gun....the age to vote goes with it.
The right to vote is in many ways more dangerous than owning a gun.