This question was inspired by a post on lemmy.zip about lowering the minimum age to purchase firearms in the US, and a lot of commeters brought up military service and training as a benchmark to normal civilians, and how if guns would be prevalent, then firearm training should be more common.
For reference, I live in the USA, where the minimum age to join the military is 18, but joining is, for the most part, optional. I also know some friends that have gone through the military, mostly for college benefits, and it has really messed them up. However, I have also met some friends from south korea, where I understand military service is mandatory before starting a more normal career. From what I’ve heard, military service was treated more as a trade school, because they were never deployed, in comparison to American troops.
I just wanted to know what the broader Lemmy community thought about mandatory military service is, especially from viewpoints outside the US.
Hunter safety is a gun safety class that under age kids can take to help build good habits when handling firearms. Maybe people could use those instead.
Fuck your military slave bullshit. Fuck it forever.
I have never heard of hunter safety. Then again, I live in the city and most of the folks I know are cosplay hunters who brag about one day hunting a deer but would cry if they ever had to skin a rabbit.
Any organizations you can recommend?