February 11, 2011 11:11AM 

# Young Man Control 

By [Tim Lynch](https://www.cato.org/people/tim-lynch) 

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Instead of directing their energies on gun control, P. J. O’Rourke says liberals might want to focus on the real source of violence in our society and propose some “[Young Man Controls](http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/young-man-control_541422.html),” such as longer young man waiting periods and young man registration. Not a ban, but common sense young man controls.

Hey, there’s already some movement in that direction—in the crucial [pre-young man phase](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022301749.html).

For Cato work on gun control, go [here](https://www.cato.org/gun-control).

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