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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
Isn't this guy 19 years old? Was there a legal reason why his parents would have to lock up guns with him around? If not, why on earth would the parents (or anyone else besides the 19 year old) be in any real trouble unless they were co-conspirators. A 19 year old is an adult, not a child. Besides that, they lock up much younger people (actually children). I don't agree with jailing minors, like they do. I believe minors should be handled in a much kinder way than adults. But again, this guy is 19. He's not a minor, even if he acts like one. Am I misunderstanding you? Do you think a 19 year old is a minor?
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You have to be 21 to have a gun. A rifle is the exception. Also I think what is referred to the prefrontal cortex, the place where judgements are made, continues to develope until well into the 20s. So many are capable of impulsive and poor decisions. I think if the parents know it is conceivable that their son can use use or miseuse their firearms, I think they have both a moral and legal reason to lock them up. I am no lawyer, but this I think this may be considered reckless endangerment.
In Arizona, people can carry concieled weapons without a concieled weapons permit. Many other states require a class, and the person still has to prove a valid need for self-protection. Even then, you can only take it to work and back. Once again, in Arizona, it is a good idea to take the concield weapons class on this in order to understand the laws governing the weapons use. This is why I know the laws regarding the carry and use of firearms, at least in Arizona. For instance, you cannot brandish your weapon, and this can include pulling it part of the way out of your holster to intimidate another person. Now if you point it at a person when there is no lawful reason, it is considered assault. This in particular a felony.