I still own and use the first gun I bought myself when I was 10.
And the second gun I bought when I was 11.
Sold my third gun, purchased at 14, to my brother.
Still use the fourth gun that I bought when I was 16, and the plan is to give it to my oldest son when he hits that age.
Let's see--I think there was two or three in there that I got rid of that I bought as soon as I turned 18.
Still use my main rifle that I bought when I was 24 and just graduated college.
Point is--starting with junk isn't where it's at. If someone is too poor to afford anything else, then I can see the need there.
