[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

IAW federal law you must be 21 years old to purchase a hundgun. Without doing lots of checking I believe that all the states require CWL holders to be 21 years of age, IAW federal handgun ownership laws. There is a court case moving slowly in Texas to give 18 year olds the right to have a CWL. What the status of that case is I don't know as I have not been following it that closely.

If you want to check the facts, google Gun Facts Version 6 and read the complete report, below is just one myth that is busted concerning firearms.

Myth: Guns are not effective in preventing crime against women

Fact: Of the 2,500,000 annual self-defense cases using guns, more than 7.7% (192,500) are by women defending themselves against sexual abuse.

Fact: When a woman was armed with a gun or knife, only 3% of rape attacks are completed, compared to 32% when unarmed.

Fact: The probability of serious injury from an attack is 2.5 times greater for women offering no resistance than for women resisting with a gun. Men also benefit from using a gun, but the benefits are smaller at 1.4 times more likely to receive a serious injury.

Fact: 28.5% of women have a gun in the house.

Fact: 41.7% of women either own or have rapid access to guns.

Fact: In 1966, the city of Orlando responded to a wave of sexual assaults by offering firearms training classes to women. Rapes dropped by nearly 90% the following year. ABC News, July 17, 2001

Just a few more facts.

Myth: Guns are not a good deterrent to crime

Fact: Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 every day. Often the gun is never fired and no blood (including the criminal’s) is shed.

Fact: It seems to be slowing down property crime (especially burglaries).

Fact: Every day, 550 rapes, 1,100 murders, and 5,200 other violent crimes are prevented just by showing a gun. In less than 0.9% of these instances is the gun ever actually fired.

Everyone have a nice day.

FB, thanks for the information. I was wondering about a maximum age for carrying. As we age (and don't I know!) ones reflexes, judgement etc. aren't what they used to be. Elderly/aging men and women carrying weapons could present a different set of potential safelty problems for them and those around them. Something to consider, especially in retirement communities. I haven't seen any data one way or another just a thought.