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[–] ScorpioGlitch 2 points (+2|-0)

16 year olds can't even figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Additionally, a lot of businesses have decided not to sell guns to anyone under 21. I think gun buying age and voting age should be tied together.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

To me, the following items should all be tied to the ame age:

  • Voting
  • Gun ownership
  • Military service
  • Drinking alcohol / smoking cigarettes
  • Marriage

If the government is going to arbitrarily dictate age restrictions based on supposed maturity, they should be consistent about it.

[–] PMYA 1 points (+1|-0)

In contrast, you can join the military in the US when you are 17. I would also make the point that it's pretty normal for people in their 20's to not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives.