“The greatest threat to our nation right now is that we are horribly divided. Why are we so divided? … I would argue that’s what identity politics is about. That’s what critical race theory is about”

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    4 months ago

    Granted I don’t know what the minimum age is, I assume it’s 18, but I don’t think raising the minimum age is going to help. Unless you’re imagining raising it beyond AARP levels.

    In your mind I want you to imagine the typical gun nut in America. Did you picture a white guy who’s older, but not quite elderly? Someone in say his 50s?

    Yeah. How high do you want to raise the age minimum and realistically expect the motion to pass?

    • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      4 months ago

      Idk if their legislation was the end all be all for gun control, but the facts are that the Democrats tried to raise the minimum purchase age to 21 and the rally shooter yesterday was 20

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      4 months ago

      I’m exactly that guy, and I vote straight D. Is that what you pictured?

      The idea would be to raise to 21 when brains are more fully developed. 18 being the age of majority makes that difficult.