I just think if kids point to the water gun in elementary they should at least feel like they're being trusted more in high school with the real thing

I was thinking about 14 year old chicks and dudes

so a bit before high school

Elementary can be the water gun

middle school I won't fight too much

You're right, it should be something that actually hurts

Just...I remember being 18 and I think a water gun is demeaning

and USE THE FREAKING SHOOTING GLASSES!!!11

and ear protection

Yeah

A great school fieldtrip to an outdoor range

idk

I think people are actually far more capable of handling a rifle than they think.

They're designed with people in mind

newer ones yes, older ones not soo much

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Lol. You know those water-gun games at carnivals and amusement parks? 60 years ago they were shooting 10/22s at those things.

^

Man I was born too late

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stamped receivers are pretty standard on AKs

I'm not sure what they'd use as a backstop. But yeah, old High Schools in the north still have shooting ranges in the basements that go unused.

@pratel In Germany when I was younger you can actually shoot Air Pressure BB Guns...

only the more expensive ones have milled receivers and neither is really better

8 year olds shoot pump bb guns in the us still...

It's a cub scout thing. The Boy Scouts move on to 10/22s and 12 gauges.

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In the US you can just buy air pressure regular guns just fine

Have it mailed straight to your door

I recall the J(something) having access to a airgun range before class.

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Point is people used to be trusted with that the same way we trust people with cars

Most people understand the dangers of them. It's too be fair that we trust them as young adults.

Heck I could start talking about how we let people drive at 16

@BACON probably the JROTC if you're in the US (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)

Yeah, I've had some Europeans come over and complain how easy it is to learn to drive and get a motorcycle. Drove me nuts.

@pratel That's the one!

You'd be surprised what kids are capable of when you give them responsibility