While We're At It.....

[A Theist]

"Don't get me wrong, I do not favor a repeal of the second amendment, but I do believe that firearms should be heavily restricted "...seeing that alcohol can be attributed to more death and violence than drugs and guns combined, would you also favor heavily restricting the use and purchasing and selling of alcohol as well?

Already been tried, and still (to some extent) in effect. Didn't work (still doesn't work). Hilariously, it's at least marginally more difficult to get your hands on a 6 pack of beer (as a minor) than it is to get your hands on narcotics or an automatic rifle. Neither the drug or the arms dealer is going to ask you for ID. Theyre both clearly willing to provide the service you're seeking (it's their business, after all) while the store clerk may require some "coaxing"......

Ha! no no.....when I was 16 $5 bucks at the local carry out would get us a 12 pack of beer, a pint of wine and a pack of cigarettes...five bucks at that time was a decent amount of pocket change...we would give the check out clerk $5 dollars to pocket for himself and he would put the beer and wine along with the cigarettes in a paper bag and take it out back to the dumpster with the trash where we would be waiting for it...not a problem for teens to get hold of alcohol, especially if your parents drink too.