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global1

(25,242 posts)
Sat May 4, 2013, 01:45 AM May 2013

If 5 Year Olds Can Have Guns Then I Think They Should.....

- be able to vote
- be able to get a license to drive a car
- be able to join the army
- be able to smoke
- be able to get married
- be able to ....................................

Seriously folks - who buys a 5 y/o a gun?

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If 5 Year Olds Can Have Guns Then I Think They Should..... (Original Post) global1 May 2013 OP
Let's add "be taught sex education." dballance May 2013 #1
...cut hair. Five-year olds LOVE to cut hair. nt Fridays Child May 2013 #2
As long as the 5 year old is properly trained I seen no problem newmember May 2013 #3
really? you have a five year old and you let him work part time for a tree cutting service?? orleans May 2013 #6
Well, that's harmless enough. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #7
Problem is, many don't supervise properly. Besides we don't need Hoyt May 2013 #8
move out of the house LeftInTX May 2013 #4
George Carlin was right - if you're pre born you're fine. If you're pre school you're fucked! Initech May 2013 #5
+1 treestar May 2013 #9
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
1. Let's add "be taught sex education."
Sat May 4, 2013, 02:15 AM
May 2013

That's something the RW sees there is such a thing as "age-appropriate" restrictions. That is if they're not advocating for the proven-ineffective abstinence only education.

 

newmember

(805 posts)
3. As long as the 5 year old is properly trained I seen no problem
Sat May 4, 2013, 02:56 AM
May 2013

I started my 5 year old operating a wood chipper and now he works
part time for a tree cutting service.

It's all in how you supervise them.

orleans

(34,051 posts)
6. really? you have a five year old and you let him work part time for a tree cutting service??
Sat May 4, 2013, 03:17 AM
May 2013

i didn't think 5 year olds were allowed to work.
but hell, if they can own guns...why not?
put them to work!

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
8. Problem is, many don't supervise properly. Besides we don't need
Sat May 4, 2013, 09:17 AM
May 2013

More kids indoctrinated into gun culture.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
9. +1
Sat May 4, 2013, 09:19 AM
May 2013

It is appalling the way people don't recognize guns as dangerous things. Inherently dangerous things, like cars. Children aren't old enough for them.

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