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It has been proven that the teen mind (especially male) does not mature until the mid twenties. I think the 21 year old rule makes sense but then again many of these instances, the shooter does not own the weapon that was used - it belonged to another family member who legally purchased the weapon. So I can get behind stiff penalties for the family member that doesn't lock up their weapons up to and including being charged with murder or involuntary manslaughter. That would get the paretns involved and making tough decisions for the kid that is acting out at home (and many of these kids have done that).
These teens are high susceptible to what is being told to them by the "backing groups" pushing their agendas. A former neighbors daughter marched yesterday and posted a diatribe or Facebook that contained mostly inaccuracies about the whole gun issue. Her father is a conservative republican gun owner with a CCL and said he was proud of her marching and standing up for her beliefs but a number of her views were grossly inaccurate. She got the talking points from the people backing her march.
Totally agree on part of that. Most researchers and psychologists say the mind does not truly reach maturity until well into the mid 20's or later. But they can vote before they mature. And the majority (80%) don't even vote, at least in the past. But what if they did? What if something like this gains momentum and becomes the Vietnam of the 2020's? Where are they leaning today? Are the majority of them gun owners and NRA members today? Do they place the same value on the 2nd amendment that you do? Maybe. Maybe not.