There are historical and psychological reasons why the legal age for purchasing assault weapons does not make sense
- Written by Ashwini Tambe, Professor and Director, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Editorial Director, Feminist Studies, George Washington University
A boy examines a gun at the National Rifle Association annual convention on May 28, 2022, in Houston. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe Uvalde and Buffalo mass shootings in May 2022 had at least two things in common: The shooters were 18 years old, and they had both legally purchased their own assault rifles.
The shooters’ young age was not an...