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Why is it okay to market guns for kids, but not okay to market cigarettes for kids? (Original Post) cynatnite May 2013 OP
Because 1 is a right and the other is not. JimDandy May 2013 #1
You Beat Me to It. Exactly the Same Thing I Thought Right Away. dballance May 2013 #2
I've heard that when you become predictable JimDandy May 2013 #3
Because guns are for killing people and it's really important kestrel91316 May 2013 #4
I do not think kids can buy them Duckhunter935 May 2013 #5
Another point you might run across is that... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #6
Doncha know, children JimDandy May 2013 #7
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
2. You Beat Me to It. Exactly the Same Thing I Thought Right Away.
Sat May 4, 2013, 01:08 AM
May 2013
"Because the Constitution doesn't give people a right to smoke, but it gives us the right to guns." Yep, that's what they'd say.
 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
4. Because guns are for killing people and it's really important
Sat May 4, 2013, 01:30 AM
May 2013

that children be capable of killing people.

I thought everybody knew this.

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
5. I do not think kids can buy them
Sat May 4, 2013, 01:31 AM
May 2013

But parents must take responsibility if they do. Secure them properly and proper training for all. This seems to be lacking in some cases.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
6. Another point you might run across is that...
Sat May 4, 2013, 01:37 AM
May 2013

when guns are used properly and as intended, death or injury is rare.

When cigarettes are used properly and as intended, disease and death are the normal outcome. Fires and cleanup of smoke residue are other unfortunate outcomes.

Children, btw, are often and often enough for good reason, denied rights adults have, and allowing them guns but not drivers licenses or a beer does seem a bit odd.

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JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
7. Doncha know, children
Sat May 4, 2013, 01:51 AM
May 2013

are our future militia and it's their right.

Sigh...

It could be argued that the 21st Amendment granted Americans the Right to Drink Alchohol (by way of repealing the 18th Amendment), so that would actually be a good equivalent. Not the driver's licenses one though.

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