Age Requirements for Gun Ownership: Recommendation #7

The development of the frontal lobe is critical, especially when considering the age limit for firearms. Minnesota has several age limitations in everyday life, including driving a car, renting a car, and purchasing cigarettes and alcohol. Additionally, Minnesota gun laws exhibit inconsistent age requirements for firearms. This proposal aims to raise the age limit for firearms to align with where most shooters typically age out. Currently, there are discrepancies between Minnesota gun age laws and federal laws. Notably, the homicide rates involving shotguns and rifles remain very low, which ties into broader discussions about school shootings prevention.