I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Despite the fact that in America we incarcerate more juveniles for life terms than in any other country in the world, the truth is that the vast majority of youth offenders will one day be released. The question is simple and stark. Do we want to help them change or do we want to help them become even more violent and dangerous?
Juveniles as well as adults need to know they're going to be punished for their violent acts.
After a week of back and forth, and forth and back over firearms, it's good to see a consensus developing on this common-sense amendment to keep handguns away from children.
More guns are not the answer to keeping our kids and our communities safer.
People should not be in a position where their children have access to weapons and ammunition.
In my opinion, the only people who should have handguns are the police.
Clearly, we are courting tragedy by turning a blind eye to marketing gimmicks plainly intended to turn children into gun enthusiasts before they are even old enough to buy a firearm of their own.
No American should live in fear of going to work or sending their kids to school. Let's end the fear. Let's enforce existing gun laws.
As a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights, I believe tougher enforcement of our nation's existing gun laws must be done before any more laws are enacted and put on the books.
I don't think there should be more gun control. I think there should be more education.