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Time to get that junked nipped in bud. Hoyt Dec 2012 #1
I'm motivated. Nt Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #8
Don't you have to be 21 in most places? LeftInTX Dec 2012 #2
She said he wants one when he is old enough. Nt Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #5
Depends on the state. 2naSalit Dec 2012 #30
In my state 16 is the age where you can walk into a store a buy a gun cali Dec 2012 #35
Here BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #3
This is perfect thanks. Nt Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #7
As one of the fundies I am "researching" said, and I paraphrase: XemaSab Dec 2012 #4
Right. Nt Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #9
This is your rifle This is your gun This is for killin This is for fun doc03 Dec 2012 #6
This might help, somehow. elleng Dec 2012 #10
Thanks. That's great. By Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #21
"Speak to your parents about it"? or "I will speak to your parents about it"? HiPointDem Dec 2012 #11
"No" nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #12
When has tellin ga 16 year old teen "no" ever accomplished what it intended? bossy22 Dec 2012 #14
Good point. It doesn't even work with my 13-year-old. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #15
Tell the kid to talk to his parents bossy22 Dec 2012 #13
No. The kid is a minor. No. The parents are responsible. No. libdem4life Dec 2012 #16
You tell her jonthebru Dec 2012 #17
Suggest he learn a martial art instead Teamster Jeff Dec 2012 #18
True. Nt Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #23
That's a great idea. LuvNewcastle Dec 2012 #40
Get him some safety training first and foremost. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #19
That's good thanks. Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #22
+1 whistler162 Dec 2012 #36
No. SheilaT Dec 2012 #20
I'd go Moonstruck on him arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #24
I'd tell her to expect to spend quite a bit of time with me over the next few weeks while she learns Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #25
This. Brickbat Dec 2012 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #26
I would ask him/her what they needed it for. And if was only for recreaion or self-defense, I would ladjf Dec 2012 #27
How about taking him shooting? Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #28
Ask if he enjoys cleaning things over and over Recursion Dec 2012 #29
Tell them, HELL NO! BVictor1 Dec 2012 #31
So the obvious question is..... whistler162 Dec 2012 #37
That they aren't old enough rl6214 Dec 2012 #32
Play him this song Fumesucker Dec 2012 #33
Guns do not protect you unless you are in a war zone and they still don't Cleita Dec 2012 #34
No. That's what you tell them. kydo Dec 2012 #38
may not do much good if you live in a state cali Dec 2012 #39
Tell him no and then show him the horror stories treestar Dec 2012 #41
Sounds like something deeper is going on in his life. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #42
17 y/o niece posed with Glock in senior pics. OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #43
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