There’s a difference between permissiveness and liability. Let’s say a ten year old gets ahold of a gun and kills a parent. Are we not still going to hold them criminally liable? We also wouldn’t not charge an adult for the same crime just because they were old enough to legally own a gun.
Your murder analogy is a bit of a straw man, just about everyone is held responsible for their actions in a legal capacity even minors. On top of that you once again didn’t answer my question.
Liable adults are deemed to be competent, they are liable for all their actions criminally and civilly.
How can a person be deemed competent enough to be liable for all their actions but not competent enough to use tobacco, alcohol, own a firearm?
There’s a difference between permissiveness and liability. Let’s say a ten year old gets ahold of a gun and kills a parent. Are we not still going to hold them criminally liable? We also wouldn’t not charge an adult for the same crime just because they were old enough to legally own a gun.
Spoiler alert that actually happened… https://www.wpr.org/justice/charged-homicide-shooting-death-his-mother-10-year-old-being-tried-adult-some-legal-experts-say
My point is that while we reasonably think permission and liability should somehow be linked, they aren’t actually.
Your murder analogy is a bit of a straw man, just about everyone is held responsible for their actions in a legal capacity even minors. On top of that you once again didn’t answer my question.
Liable adults are deemed to be competent, they are liable for all their actions criminally and civilly.
How can a person be deemed competent enough to be liable for all their actions but not competent enough to use tobacco, alcohol, own a firearm?
You are going to have to ask a lawyer that one, but despite your incredulity, that’s how it is.
Once again you defer on explaining your opnion.
Well, get used to disappointment I guess.
It’s fine to admit you’re unable to analyze your opnion. Critical thinking is not for everyone.
Apparently, thanks for educating everyone on that.
Your welcome