Article Link! Should 18 year olds be legal to carry concealed?

[Racer88]

I say: YES! Either you're a full-fledged adult at age 18.... or you aren't. If you can be drafted to serve in a war, then you should be able to vote, buy a beer, smoke, and own and carry guns.

Judge rules Florida’s concealed carry age limit unconstitutional in Plantation case​

Judge rules Florida’s concealed carry age limit unconstitutional in Plantation case

A routine traffic stop in Plantation that led to a 19-year-old’s arrest on a concealed firearm charge has resulted in a major legal ruling that could ripple across Florida.

www.local10.com

 

[Curmudgeon]

I whole heartedly agree with the "If you're old enough to be drafted" statement and have felt that way since I joined the Navy back in the 1900s.

 

[One Ping Only]

Same here. If you're old enough to be drafted and (potentially) DIE for the USA, you should be granted ALL the rights of an adult citizen. PERIOD. I've always felt that way.

 

[NavyVette]

I whole heartedly agree with the "If you're old enough to be drafted" statement and have felt that way since I joined the Navy back in the 1900s.

I was 16 when I joined, 17 when I reported to boot.

 

[One Ping Only]

If you are trained to break things, blow up stuff, kill with your bare hands and take life with guns and armament for the USA (and DIE for the USA), they had better well grant you adult rights.

 

[Dave]

What color is the 18 year old?

 

[Racer88]

they had better well grant you adult rights.

Grant? No. Recognize, respect, and not infringe existing Rights? Yes.

(I know that's what you meant. )

 

[GuitarmanNick]

I was inducted 20 days after my 17th birthday and was carrying an M-16 daily well before my 18th. The only place I could drink was on base/post. Never worried about carrying a gun on US soil because times were much different, and I was able to handle myself better than most.

At 18 I was married, a father, and making all of my own decisions(of course with the now ex-wife's input).

I see no reason that responsible 18 year olds should not be allowed to conceal carry. People are either responsible, or they are not. That can usually be determined well before the age of 18, IMHO.

Firearms are tools, nothing more.