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In reply to the discussion: Florida Turns ‘Gunshine State’ After Years of Republican Control [View all]I'm fine with banning convicted felons, for example.
what does the "age of majority" even mean in this context of the right-to-self-defense everywhere all the time
It means the age at which society deems you fit to have the full rights of an adult citizen. Were you actually confused about that? You could have looked it up.
I mean really, you're now going to apply an artificial limit to your argument that even you cannot justify on a reasonable basis?
Did I not do that to your satisfaction? Let me get this straight: Are you against the concept of the age of majority? Do you want to allow 10-year-olds to drink alcohol, drive cars, and sign binding legal documents? These should be rights that all citizens enjoy, so why draw an arbitrary line, right? Isn't that what you're saying?
Why should a 17-year-old have less rights than a 19-year-old?
See above. I'll say it again, at the risk of offending: this is a stupid line of argument, and the longer you pursue it, the stupider you look.
Drop it, man -- salvage your pride. You can do it!
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Well then we should allow everyone under 18 to tote so they won't be unequal? n/t
ellisonz
Mar 2012
#2
This was discussed at length after I brought up the same thing and the anti-gun zealots
rl6214
Mar 2012
#9
It's unusual for somebody to give a discription of the action they are taking as you just did...
eqfan592
Mar 2012
#24
If the GOP holds power over the NRA why do they allow them to financially support Democrats?
Glassunion
Mar 2012
#37
What's undeniable is the NRA donates more to Democrats than the Brady Camapign does.
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#58
I wonder what would happen if G Zimmerman showed up today with his permit and a gun?
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#21