I Bought a Firearm! Am I Wrong?

Summary

The author discusses the ease of purchasing firearms, expressing concern over the current legal age and lack of proper training, and suggests stricter regulations for gun ownership.

Abstract

The author of the article, while acknowledging personal familiarity with guns, advocates for more responsible gun ownership laws. They highlight the simplicity of acquiring firearms, likening it to buying candy, and express concern that a 21-year-old can purchase a gun with minimal requirements. The author proposes raising the minimum age for gun purchases to 30, mandating annual psychological tests, and requiring attendance at shooting clubs and classes in emotional control and equipment handling. The article emphasizes the importance of balancing the desire for family safety with the potential risks associated with easy access to guns.

Opinions

The author believes that the current system for purchasing firearms is irrational and lacks sufficient care.
They understand the perspective of those who want to own guns for safety but are concerned about the potential for misuse.
The author is particularly critical of the fact that a person at the age of 21, who may still be figuring out their life, can buy a gun without proper knowledge or training.
The author suggests that the minimum age for gun ownership should be increased to 30, with additional requirements for psychological testing and training.
They compare the current ease of purchasing a gun to flying a plane without proper training, implying it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong.
The author values the safety of one's family but argues that this should not come at the expense of responsible gun ownership practices.

That’s my personal opinion on this topic. I want to know yours!

No, I didn’t buy any firearms. But what if I bought it, would I be wrong?

I don’t think so.

Each person is different from the other, each person has distinct thoughts from the other, each person grew up in a family with different traditions from each other and all this influences both the side of those who want to buy a gun and the side of those who do not want to.

I, for one, grew up in an environment where having guns was normal, but I’m not a lunatic who goes around shooting in the air and drinking beer. On the contrary, I’m totally against guns — but I also understand the side of those who want to buy them.

People want guns to keep their homes safe, their families safe, and their cats safe — Basically people want guns to feel safe and secure.

But while the gun can bring safety to your family, it can also cause the end of one.

But what makes me unhappy is not the fact that you want to buy a gun and I don’t, but rather the fact that to acquire one is as simple as buying candy in the park.

What do you need? Basically being 21 years old, carrying some documents, signing some papers and that’s it, he leaves the store with a semi-automatic rifle full of bullets without having the slightest knowledge about how to handle this type of weaponry.

That’s insanity.

Remember that I do not judge who has guns or who wants to have them, I judge the system for being so irrational in releasing the purchase of weapons without the least possible care.

And I’m not saying I have the solution to this problem, but I’d certainly say that laws should be changed about this.

For example, a 21-year-old is still a child who doesn’t even know what he wants out of life. So why does he think he knows what he’s doing when he buys a gun? He doesn’t know!

I think the minimum age to access this type of equipment should be raised to 30, all buyers should take an annual psychological test, and it should be mandatory to attend a shooting club and take classes in emotional control and equipment handling.

That’s the way I think things should be. After all, I understand that many people want a gun to keep the most precious asset in their lives, which is family.

But I also think that giving a 21-year-old freedom so he can buy his first gun is like trying to fly a plane full of passengers without having a professional pilot course. It’s going to go wrong at some point.

That’s just my personal opinion on the matter. Let me know a little bit about yours!

Thanks for reading. Have a great day!