All Adults Should Have The Same Rights
Dear Editor,
I believe that all free adult citizens should have the same legal, constitutional and civil rights. I think that it is wrong for the government to take away the rights of some adults but not others. Instead of banning some guns, politicians and celebrities want to ban some adults from owning some guns.
Eighteen-year-olds can vote, get married or divorced, drive cars, have abortions, and enter into contracts. If they can lose the right to bear some arms, can they lose other constitutional rights as well?
Can their freedoms of speech, press, and religion be reduced?
I think that all adult citizens should have the same legal rights, and legal restriction but it appears that I am in the minority.
Chuck Mann
Well said!
I can’t stand with you on this one Chuck. History dictates that guns in the hands of young people is a recipe for disaster.
Yes, I know, we all learned how to shoot a rifle and pistol during our military years, which often started at seventeen or eighteen, but even then we were supervised. No one was allowed to leave base with a weapon unless we were headed to war.
They can do all you mentioned even join the military drive 60 million dollar tanks fly 75 million dollar aircraft carry a fully armed machine gun but yet can’t legally buy a beer. What a frigging joke the laws in our country are. Gotta love America but sometimes I scratch my head.
You are right! The ultimate argument is that 18 year-olds can fight and die for their country. Have a drink and pass the ammunition.
There are many 18,19, and 20 year-olds buried in grave yards (also, MIA) around the world who fought
for the rights of the people trying to take theirs away. They should not be expected to face combat if they
have the status of “Limited Citizen”.
They are not expected to face that danger but if they choose to join they should be able to buy a drink