Hi guys, this is my first post, so if I'm overlooking something or am in entirely the wrong place let me know...
But otherwise, I'm a senior in high school in central Ohio and in my government class I have to write a public policy paper that I will introduce to my local, state, or national legislature in an attempt to pass a law. I chose to focus on reducing the age at which you can purchase or be given a handgun in Ohio from 21 to 18. First of all, I'm not just doing this so I can go out an buy a handgun and throw it on my hip, because at the moment I am seventeen. To me it just makes more sense, as I know the age for open carry here is 18. What are the pros and cons that you guys can think of and any supporting or contrary evidence that I should include in this paper. I'm trying to write this paper so it has a legitimate chance at being at least looked at by a member of or even introduced into the Ohio House. So I suppose basically I'm asking why, if any reason that I can cite, is the current age at which you can buy a handgun in Ohio set at 21 and why would lowering it to 18 be more beneficial or worse for the state or OC/CC in the state?
Anything else that you guys want to mention or any opinions that you guys have are welcomed and encouraged, as I'm just looking to make my argument stronger and more compelling.
Thanks so much in advance!
BT88
But otherwise, I'm a senior in high school in central Ohio and in my government class I have to write a public policy paper that I will introduce to my local, state, or national legislature in an attempt to pass a law. I chose to focus on reducing the age at which you can purchase or be given a handgun in Ohio from 21 to 18. First of all, I'm not just doing this so I can go out an buy a handgun and throw it on my hip, because at the moment I am seventeen. To me it just makes more sense, as I know the age for open carry here is 18. What are the pros and cons that you guys can think of and any supporting or contrary evidence that I should include in this paper. I'm trying to write this paper so it has a legitimate chance at being at least looked at by a member of or even introduced into the Ohio House. So I suppose basically I'm asking why, if any reason that I can cite, is the current age at which you can buy a handgun in Ohio set at 21 and why would lowering it to 18 be more beneficial or worse for the state or OC/CC in the state?
Anything else that you guys want to mention or any opinions that you guys have are welcomed and encouraged, as I'm just looking to make my argument stronger and more compelling.
Thanks so much in advance!
BT88