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Gun Control & RKBA

SYFROYH

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5. Im ok with all semi-autos at 21 or even 25.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2022, 09:45 AM

Jun 2022

Brain maturation matters and 21/25 allows sufficient time for mental illness to emerge.

Such a rule would not eliminate mass shootings, but it might put a dent in casualty per event rate.

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Legal age of majority. [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2022 OP

IMHO, 25 to buy single shot rifle. 110 for everything else. sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #1

And for the sarcasm and hyperbole crowd... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2022 #2

I don't really have a problem with raising the age to own semi-auto long guns to 21. krispos42 Jun 2022 #3

If had to codify what I find acceptable... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2022 #4

Im ok with all semi-autos at 21 or even 25. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #5