We don`t allow people under 21 to buy beer. So why do they need to buy firearms and ammunition? That`s a little hard to explain, particularly in the wake of what we`ve seen recently. And for the life of me, I can`t imagine, as a gun owner myself, why you need open carry for a loaded long gun in this society. So, I think we are seeing some signs of progress at the state level.
Senator Whitehouse discusses the rationale behind Rhode Island's new gun laws and the importance of raising the legal age for purchasing firearms.
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