How did we get the specific age number for Age of Consent, Age of Voting, Gun ownership, Driver License, etc.. when age is often subjective for maturity?

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Not a pedophile, just wondering.

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Answer 1

Laws aren’t suposed to be ambiguous. By their very nature in a democratic country, they must be universal, and apply equally to everyone. People had to agree on a number, and those ae the ones we have.