Armed Kids Poll

[planeflyer21]

Hell yes!  With training...don't be dumb about it.

 

http://gunssavelives.net/polls/poll-should-minors-have-access-to-family-firearms-in-the-home/#

[gnatshooter]

Here's the current state of play: the top answer for when kids should have access is:

 

++>Yes, but Only After Receiving Proper Training  86.71%  (1,800 votes)

 

The trouble with the vast majority voting this way is that laws across the nation lay down hard criteria for age, access to firearms, and penalties.

 

It's likely that a lot of proper training is done illegally, and that a lot of shooters "of age" -- at least, those 'in the 'hood' -- have had no training at all.

 

Not to move too far off-topic -- but your average Chicago weekend shooting mortality figures is 10% fatality. Gotta wonder how 10% compares to fatalities involving trained shooters.

[Toolndie7]

Absolutely, with proper training.  We are expected to give them the keys to a 3,200 lb weapon at the age of 16. So why not a firearm?

[392heminut]

Proper training is the key words to this! I made sure my youngest had a 1911 with him when he went off to college in Albuquerque at 18 (we had a rental instead of dorms), but he had gun safety drilled into his head from the time he was 7, when he shot his first .22. I never worried about him having firearms because I knew where his head was at how he had been trained and taught.

[survivalshop]

Proper training is the key words to this! I made sure my youngest had a 1911 with him when he went off to college in Albuquerque at 18  21 (we had a rental instead of dorms), but he had gun safety drilled into his head from the time he was 7, when he shot his first .22. I never worried about him having firearms because I knew where his head was at how he had been trained and taught.

Fixed it for ya  <thumbsup>

[98Z5V]

Proper training is the key words to this! I made sure my youngest had a 1911 with him when he went off to college in Albuquerque at 18 (we had a rental instead of dorms), but he had gun safety drilled into his head from the time he was 7, when he shot his first .22. I never worried about him having firearms because I knew where his head was at how he had been trained and taught.

 

I screwed you grandson over, too - well, not him, but I sure screwed you over!  <lmao>

 

That was so much fun, seeing him shoot - when he wanted nothing to do with it in the beginning.  That boy took to it WELL.  <thumbsup>

[planeflyer21]

Proper training is the key words to this! I made sure my youngest had a 1911 with him when he went off to college in Albuquerque at 18 (we had a rental instead of dorms), but he had gun safety drilled into his head from the time he was 7, when he shot his first .22. I never worried about him having firearms because I knew where his head was at how he had been trained and taught.

 

 

Fixed it for ya  <thumbsup>

 

What commie state are you from?!  :eek7:  In Arizona, handgun ownership is legal at 18 years of age and above.  I'm certain New Mexico is the same.

 

It's that stupidazz federal "must be 21 to purchase a handgun" law that throws a wrench in the works.

[392heminut]

Jon is right, an 18 year old can possess a handgun, they just can't buy one!

[392heminut]

I screwed you grandson over, too - well, not him, but I sure screwed you over!  <lmao>

 

That was so much fun, seeing him shoot - when he wanted nothing to do with it in the beginning.  That boy took to it WELL.  <thumbsup>

You actually did me a favor brother! I gave him that rifle his grandmother had bought me years ago and that opened the door with my wife for me to go get a Ruger 10-22! I owe you lunch for that one! <thumbsup>

 

Last time I was over there I took him to the range to shoot. He shot about 1/2 a brick of ammo! :auto:

[survivalshop]

Jon is right, an 18 year old can possess a handgun, they just can't buy one!

 

 Yep, I was confused. <dontknow>

[planeflyer21]

 Yep, I was confused. <dontknow>

 

I don't think it is universal across the states.  Can't see NY or Cali allowing 18 year olds to have legal possession of pistols.

[j.peace]

In indiana my 19 year old owns a pistol but cannot buy ammo. That's where I step in.