That brings up a question... does this decision set a precedent that would apply to the drinking age?
Constitutional Right versus Privilege.
That brings up a question... does this decision set a precedent that would apply to the drinking age?
Younger than who?? As some of us "old geezzers" here hardly any new members are older than some of us are. But it is maybe time for a changing of the guard. Seriously I get it about the debate of 18 yr old or 21yr old being the legal age to purchase and own firearms /ammo . Back in the day at the age of 18 i was allowed to join the US Army and go off overseas to serve in a "hostile fire zone"(Korean DMZ 1969-1970) while being shot at by small arms harasment fire but were not allowed to purchase legal cigaretts / booze / etc. upon return to the states .. In 1982 as a local police officer several of us had to go purchase practice ammo for another active duty officer because he was not 21 yrs old and could not legally purchase it himself. Old enough to serve and put our lives on the line but not able to be considered old enough to do certain activities. Sorry if I went off on a tangent and not trying to hijack the intent of the thread. There are some of legal ? age and or older that should not allowed to purchase / own firearms / ammo but that is another matter. ........... drill sgt.
I get it man. 9/11/2001, I was 17yrs old and had just graduated Navy bootcamp. ( You can enlist nowadays at 17 with parental consent.) Once I got past my A-School i was pretty much thrown to the wolves. But I couldn't buy a damn beer... Good thing I had some really cool senior enlisted personnel. lol...
AgreedConstitutional Right versus Privilege.