Hand gun ownership in the U.S.

[carebear]

That isn't an ad for anything. It's a poster by Oleg Volk of a real girl with her real rifle.

She's an actual shooter and daughter of a very responsible family of shooters. There are millions of kids like her all across our country. Astonishingly, they aren't the ones getting into trouble.

 

[Senator Jack]

I think gun safety/self-defense and sexuality are different issues with different concerns.

Why? Guns, alcohol, sex, tobacco. All best left to adults. In fact, the last three are regulated when it comes to kids, but the one that can kill other people isn't?

 

[Fatdutchman]

How about if she were holding condoms?

I'd say she just came home from Public school!!

lol , and at the same time

 

[Lincsong]

That isn't an ad for anything. It's a poster by Oleg Volk of a real girl with her real rifle.

She's an actual shooter and daughter of a very responsible family of shooters. There are millions of kids like her all across our country. Astonishingly, they aren't the ones getting into trouble.

Responsible people usually don't get into trouble.:eusa_clap

 

[Viola]

Why? Guns, alcohol, sex, tobacco. All best left to adults. In fact, the last are three regulated when it comes to kids, but the one that can kill other people isn't?

I'd rather my daughter could defend herself. JMO.

-Viola

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Why? Guns, alcohol, sex, tobacco. All best left to adults. In fact, the last three are regulated when it comes to kids, but the one that can kill other people isn't?

Ah but all 4 can potentially kill, but guns can also defend.

 

[Diamondback]

I'd say she just came home from Public school!!

lol , and at the same time

lol and :arated:, sir!

 

[Lincsong]

Can we see more pictures of guns that people own. I'd post mine but I have to find a digital camera.

 

[Senator Jack]

I guess I'm really out of touch with the rest of the country. We celebrate guns and demonize alcohol and sex.

 

[Fatdutchman]

Most states will regulate when and where a minor can posess a firearm. Under such and such an age, the minor must be accompanied by an adult. In KY, the regulations state that the adult must be able to take immediate possesion of the gun at all times...meaning you gotta be right there with them.

I was only half watching, but just the other day on the "Kentucky Afield" television show, they were interviewing a KY Conservation officer who had been working since 1947. His job was going to schools and training young people. Shooting .22 rifles, bows, fishing, etc. They showed old movie clips of him instructing middle-school, and high-school-age youngsters (all with their cool haircuts, plaid shirts, and britches cuffs rolled up!) shooting, fishing, etc. The kind of thing that's nice to see. Wish you could see more of it today... and I don't just mean the shooting, I also mean the neatly dressed kids!!!!

 

[carebear]

I guess I'm really out of touch with the rest of the country. We celebrate guns and demonize alcohol and sex.

I don't disagree we demonize a lot inanimate objects unnecessarily, but I don't think we "celebrate" guns any more than any other group of, say, hat afficianados, "celebrate" their hobby.

 

[Lincsong]

I guess I'm really out of touch with the rest of the country. We celebrate guns and demonize alcohol and sex.

The first if fine for a 10 year old to learn about, the other two she has a couple more years before she should be exposed. Now, let's not get fftopic:


I've got a Ruger .357. Vi- I read that you were thinking of the Vacquero. That's a fine gun. I also was thinking of getting one.

 

[Senator Jack]

Yet I can't bring my 17 year old nephew into a bar just because it sells alcohol. He's not even going to drink anything, just sit there, but the law says no. But to hand him a loaded pistol is perfectly legal. Does anyone else see how totally twisted these laws are?

 

[carebear]

Yet I can't bring my 17 year old nephew into a bar just because it sells alcohol. He's not even going to drink anything, just sit there, but the law says no. But to hand him a loaded pistol is perfectly legal. Does anyone else see how totally twisted these laws are?

Yep, blame the Prohibitionists who would rather do your parenting (uncle-ing) for you.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I guess I'm really out of touch with the rest of the country. We celebrate guns and demonize alcohol and sex.

Depends on which part of the country you're from I think. I think there are areas that celebrate all, and areas that demonize all.

 

[Lincsong]

Yet I can't bring my 17 year old nephew into a bar just because it sells alcohol. He's not even going to drink anything, just sit there, but the law says no. But to hand him a loaded pistol is perfectly legal. Does anyone else see how totally twisted these laws are?

I don't see a anything twisted between two differently scenarios. Heck, when you were 17 it was just a couple months in New York before you could go into the bar with no problem. Blame that on MADD.

 

[LaMedicine]

Yet I can't bring my 17 year old nephew into a bar just because it sells alcohol. He's not even going to drink anything, just sit there, but the law says no. But to hand him a loaded pistol is perfectly legal. Does anyone else see how totally twisted these laws are?

Because the right to arm is in your Constitution...and Prohibition was in your Constitution once, as well....

 

[Senator Jack]

They do allow 18 and up in certain clubs here in NY, but the club has to have the wristband policy. Regular taverns, of course, aren't going to go through that trouble.

 

[Lincsong]

The clubs in Waikiki had a wristband policy when I was in college in 1990. But, instead of putting the band on over 21's it was put on under 21's so we yanked them off.lol

 

[Senator Jack]

Now that's funny, Linc! How long did it take management to figure out its mistake?