09-04-2008, 12:30 AM
I disagree.
Giving kids a rifle that can shoot over a mile is wrong IMO. Not only is it more dangerous, but I also question a 12 year old's ability to make an ethical decision. Shooting does during the buck hunt, shooting a bigger bull on a spike hunt, etc. I'm not saying that ALL 12 year olds fall into the category, but I just have a really hard time with a 5th or 6th grader packing around a 30-06.
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Giving kids a rifle that can shoot over a mile is wrong IMO. Not only is it more dangerous, but I also question a 12 year old's ability to make an ethical decision. Shooting does during the buck hunt, shooting a bigger bull on a spike hunt, etc. I'm not saying that ALL 12 year olds fall into the category, but I just have a really hard time with a 5th or 6th grader packing around a 30-06.
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