How old should one be to carry a gun? 14?
I was thinking of all the nonsensical talk about guns. And recently while I was writing my second travel book I thought of some of the friends I have and remembered this event:
I was in Hillsboro, Ohio visiting Emerson. He was told that someone may be squatting in one of his vacant houses. He couldn't get away but asked me if I would go with his grandson who was 14 at the time to go check it out and make sure no one was in the house and it was secure.
Before leaving Emerson handed his grandson a revolver and said take this with you.
I was much older but instead he handed his grandson the gun. That's just how it is out in the country.
Taking into consideration this story, how old should one be to have a gun?
In this case 14 years old. He was definitely mature enough to given be the responsibility of carrying a gun. I saw how he handled it and I had no problems with it.
So should you deprive people out in the country the ability to defend themselves or secure their safety?
You don't want a gun, don't buy one its that simple.
But just remember cops aren't everywhere especially way out in the country.
Carey On....
