Un Treaty says no guns for Seniors?

[Phrank]

More dreck from the UN Small Arms treaty. First reference I've seen, but thought it might be a good read here.

UN Arms Trade Treaty Calls for Disarmament of Persons 55 and Older - Guns.com

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[deen_ad]

April fools joke?

 

[Phrank]

Could be. Good conversation starter?

 

[drew]

April fools joke?

This phrase makes me think it is.

"The optimal self-defense posture for seniors would include such items as a rape whistle or high-decibel air horn, quick-strike road flares, an electronic medical alert system, a cellular telephone with a large display, morphine injections, neon or glow-in-the-dark armbands, a mesh vest, a pith helmet with flashing headgear and a solar-powered radio," said Dr. Betti.

 

[John H]

Why are you guys asking if it is April fools joke.??

It say so at the bottom.

 

[Phrank]

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

(The logo wasn't there yesterday John H)

 

[Hawaiian]

Hey, don't get us seniors riled up. We can blow you away and claim memory loss.

 

[206thsense]

Hey, don't get us seniors riled up. We can blow you away and claim memory loss.

Funny enough, I tend to notice it's the old guys/ladies at the range that have their ish together and are generally safe to be around. I also find it's the cranky "old folks" who are the most interesting to talk to as well, about guns, life, etc. You may not agree with everything they have to say, but I guess I taught as a kid to respect my elders.

It's all the 20-something macho type guys that I hate being around at the range... especially the ones who are in the bad habit of breaking the 4 rules, such as flagging everyone around them with the muzzle or horsing around. I suppose it's ironic I say that since I'm a child of the 80s and not much older than them...

But yeah. The article was total April 1st bait!