Perry E. Metzger writes:

"Bill Olson (EDP)" writes:

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I don't care if it takes my son 6 years to get through 2 grade levels, anyone who allows there kid to pack a gun (or a rifle?) should get their head examined

Why? What, objectively, is wrong with allowing, say, a twelve year old to go plinking with a .22? Lets not hear vitriol -- lets just hear cold hard reasons not to allow it.

Myself, I'd say that it appears that there is no good objective reason.

Perry

I find nothing wrong with plinking. Hell, I'm from Montana--we used to go shooting all the time. But when the shooting was done, the guns were put away. What I find disturbing is that a child is taking it to school, or just carrying it around. I say that any parent who thinks their child is mature enough to carry a gun for non-recreational reasons is less mature than the child. In fact, I'd go so far as to say they are a danger to their own children. I guess I don't really have to worry too much, though. It is illegal for children to possess such items publicly, and any parent who condones it is simply breaking the law. I don't blame the child, I blame the moronic parent who let's it happen.