I was at a highschool graduation party yesterday

[Woodswalker]

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And I can not believe there are states in America that allow 18 yr olds to buy assault rifles?

[Hekate]

1. Non sequitur? Oxymoron? What?

[Igel]

2. Woodswalker was apparently exposed to 18-year olds.

And is expressing disapproval that they're judged mature enough to buy guns when, well, they're fairly often obviously not.

(I've been around college juniors. Same objection. Heck, I've been around 40-somethings. Same objection.

(And allowing them to drive? Marry? Have kids? Use dangerous equipment? Vote? Join the military?

(Which gets back to if we let the immature do that kind of thing when they're 30 or 21, all that's at issue at 18 is frequency.)


What I find humorous is this. The cashiers at Walmart here have different vests or ID badges if they're under 21--they can't sell beer, wine, liquor. But I know high school seniors who turned 18 early, took bartending courses evenings and weekends, and were working shifts as bartenders before they graduated. Can't sell it retail, but can be around open bottles of everclear, can mix drinks, sell drinks....

[Hekate]

5. I know

It was the two line pronouncement that was a bit odd.

[Patterson]

3. Makes perfect sense.

[regnaD kciN]

4. And, soon, all of them will have to...

…once SCOTUS releases their upcoming decision, which is likely to strike down any restrictions, permit requirements, etc.