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35. In my state 16 is the age where you can walk into a store a buy a gun
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:18 AM
Dec 2012

then you can conceal carry with no license needed.

It sucks. And no, this isn't OK or Utah. It's Vermont.

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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