Poll: Should Kids Be Allowed To Carry Guns?
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No on the grounds that the bulk of kids lack the absolute impulse control to restraint themselves from abusing the power of said weapon and/or using it on, for example, on the wierd kid they don't like.
As for my source, why its the University of 'it stands to reason'
As for my source, why its the University of 'it stands to reason'
And exactly the same thing could be said for most adults.Doug said:No on the grounds that the bulk of kids lack the absolute impulse control to restraint themselves from abusing the power of said weapon and/or using it on, for example, on the wierd kid they don't like.
As for my source, why its the University of 'it stands to reason'
People suck, and giving them an opportunity to suck further is just asking for trouble.
I'd have to say that any kid should be allowed to carry a gun, provided they take the requisite safety courses, possibly with much more emphasis on the danger of accidental discharge and the like, and licensing tests.Stormcloud23 said:
The same holds true for anyone, of any age. If people really want to carry a gun, and they are able to obtain the license for a handgun, I don't see why they should not be allowed.
That said, any gun violence in minors should be treated as if the offender was an adult.
Yup, but I come from a country were privately own guns are rare outside of law enforcement and criminals, so I didn't think to add 'and get rid of them outright'GRoXERs said:And exactly the same thing could be said for most adults.Doug said:No on the grounds that the bulk of kids lack the absolute impulse control to restraint themselves from abusing the power of said weapon and/or using it on, for example, on the wierd kid they don't like.
As for my source, why its the University of 'it stands to reason'
People suck, and giving them an opportunity to suck further is just asking for trouble.
No, your friend isn't using logic. NO ONE, regardless of age, should have a gun, or any other weapon. Unless that person has went though intense training and has a licensee to carry a weapon. Like how martial arts trains people, a person should go through and pass training like that. With that, then someone of 16 years old could carry a weapon such as a gun. That is of course ONLY if they pass with perfection, like martial arts classes.
I myself am a member of the NRA and I must say that giving a child the equivalent of a conceal carry permit is a bad idea. While it is a good thing to teach a child the proper use of a firearm this should be done under trained adult supervision; and while an accurate understanding of what a firearm can do and an appreciation for the danger it can be will decrease the likelihood of a child using a gun in a manner that would harm others, giving a blanket license to children to carry a gun anywhere they like is just plain a bad idea.
I would say no, but I think I understand the reasoning people want kids to want guns. My reasoning is that because there are "kids" who get guns and go on killing sprees regardless on whether people think they should is not, giving everyone else a gun gives them a chance to defend themselves. I think it's still a very bad idea giving anyone under 18-ish a gun, i think i depends on the age people refer to as "kids". 10-16-ish probally isn't the best idea though.
Well, given a gun gives power to the person with the gun to scare others with the threat of being shot, I'd say kids are a marginally higher risk group for random postal events than adults, but even then, I think both kids and adults shouldn't have access to guns (outside of police and armed forces duties, of course)Agayek said:
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Why was this even brought up? Kids are irresponsible morons! (most of them, or at least most I know) I know that isn't entirely true, But this is coming from a kid who's an irresponsible moron.
But kids would never pass the firearms test no matter how good they think they are.
Why was this even brought up? Kids are irresponsible morons! (most of them, or at least most I know) I know that isn't entirely true, But this is coming from a kid who's an irresponsible moron.
But kids would never pass the firearms test no matter how good they think they are.
