Bruen, Heller, and McDonald at work!
My kind of judge. We need more judges like this in the higher courts that believe in the Second Amendment.
Some of us were in military service before our 18th birthday. I have no problem with 18 year old carrying guns, as long as they understand and abide by the laws.
Good. I don’t believe in second-class citizenship. If an 18-year-old is a legal adult who is responsible enough to enlist and vote, then that same 18-year-old should enjoy all the privileges of majority status.
Now about these alcohol laws…
I tend to agree, as I’m from Puerto Rico which legalizes drinking at 18. However, alcohol consumption is not a right, therefore it can be as restricted as government wants.
If we don’t like that we can vote for people that will change that. Not that I have any faith in politicians, but that is the way to make those changes.
I would not hold my breath on that one.
…like with gun control?
So it’s a little different in that the RKBA is specifically and explicitly protected from infringement by the Constitution, but as we have been seeing for longer than a century, the bottom line is people can, will, and do vote for control laws that are unconstitutional and that ‘we’ don’t want. And voting is also how we get judges so, really, we can trace all of all laws and changes back to voting.
Doesn’t mean the laws we end up with are the best.
And that’s how I think it is with alcohol. Being 21 to buy or consume alcohol (or tobacco!) is wrong, IMO, as well. Adult is adult. And it’s not the government’s job to tell adults what they can and can’t put into their body
I was one of those who was in service before I was 18. Best decision I ever made (some encouragement from someone). The military gave me a start in life and helped me redirect some behaviors, to where I became a useful contributing member of society.
If you don’t have the wherewithal to start adulthood the way you hope. Or a plan for a trade/college. The military is the best backup plan you can have. I would recommend it to anyone including my own child (not that she needed that). Due to my military service, I was able to put my daughter through medical school and she will have 0 debt. In just a few more months she will graduate and become a Dr. The military gave me the means to do that.
I’ve said many times that the military is an institution for good. I will always be grateful.