We need to raise the Age to buy guns and assault rifles

Gun violence is a problem in America. It causes distress in every school in addition to the lives lost. Schools all across the country, prepare students for potential gun violence with active shooter drills.   Now some middle school students tease each other saying, if there is a mass shooter “You will be the one shot.”

Gun violence and just the threat of gun violence affects the quality of education of students and schools across the country.

And apart what a very small percentage of conservatives say, education is really important. We can’t fly airplanes, launch satellites, or have a society without having an educated work force.  Anyone that says differently is mistaken and delusional. We as a society are weaker, because of how gun violence effects schools and education.

So, if you don’t think we need to do something about gun violence, because it only happens, what a couple of times a week or it doesn’t happen in your community, you are not just letting school teachers and students die, you are also affecting the education of students everywhere in America.  

We need to be making the world a better place. One thing we can do is to raise the age of guns to 21, so these potential gun shooters, that are not fully emotionally developed can’t buy guns. Yes, we won't necessarily eliminate all school shootings, but why would we not take action, when raising the gun laws will save lives.

Due to the education level of the shooter at Robb Elementary School, the gun laws required to buy any gun, but especially high-capacity assault rifles on a National level, should require a high school diploma or turning age 21. This does not mean all guns are banned and you and your kid can't go hunting anytime. But it is beyond ridiculous if a law raising the legal age to buy a hand gun or an assault rifle to 21 or a high school diploma does not get passed.