There are historical and psychological reasons why the legal age for purchasing assault weapons does not make sense
![7 states have raised the purchase age for semi-automatic rifles. Advocates want Congress to force the other 43. 7 states have raised the purchase age for semi-automatic rifles. Advocates want Congress to force the other 43.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/rockcms/2022-06/220607-one-time-use-nra-se-540p-017c83.jpg)
7 states have raised the purchase age for semi-automatic rifles. Advocates want Congress to force the other 43.
![Gun industry group in Connecticut outpaces NRA in lobbying, hopes to protect access to semi-automatic weapons | WBUR News Gun industry group in Connecticut outpaces NRA in lobbying, hopes to protect access to semi-automatic weapons | WBUR News](http://media.wbur.org/wp/2022/06/GettyImages-51301085-1000x652.jpg)
Gun industry group in Connecticut outpaces NRA in lobbying, hopes to protect access to semi-automatic weapons | WBUR News
![7 states have raised the purchase age for semi-automatic rifles. Advocates want Congress to force the other 43. 7 states have raised the purchase age for semi-automatic rifles. Advocates want Congress to force the other 43.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1200-630,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2022-06/220608-nra-convention-al-1038-d54816.jpg)