Too young to drink, vote or drive, but not shooting

THIS IS THE END!!!!!

• Children aged 11 applying for gun licences
• Push to lower legal age even futher
• 'Shooting teaches kids responsiblity'
• CHILDREN as young as 11 are applying for and getting Queensland firearms licences - but some people want to see the legal age for gun licences lowered even further.

Information released under Right to Information laws showed 86 children aged 11 or 12 hold firearms licences.


As of May this year, 1291 children aged under 18 were legally able to operate a weapon despite being deemed too young to vote, or drink alcohol.

Most of the pre-teens sought licences for shooting club purposes, but 14 were granted a gun licence for rural use.

The largest number of young pistol-packers were in the Warwick and Toowoomba area, where some parents consider shooting a valuable life skill.

News.com.au