Lynn Intro's Military Adult Consumption Bill

(Juneau) - House State Affairs Committee Chair, and Vietnam Veteran, Rep. Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage, today introduced a bill that would enable all active duty warriors in our U.S. Armed Forces to be treated as adults, regardless of age. House Bill 210 proposes permitting active duty service members under age 21 to consume alcoholic beverages and use tobacco products in Alaska.

It's outrageous that a member of our military can be subjected to the horrors of war, but can't legally have a beer or smoke a cigarette.
~ Rep. Bob Lynn

"It's outrageous that a member of our military can be subjected to the horrors of war, but can't legally have a beer or smoke a cigarette," Lynn said. "Any soldier who braves military combat and risks their life for this country should be treated like an adult—in every sense of the word."

HB 210 does not advocate smoking or drinking as a general practice, nor does the sponsor, but does advocate equal treatment for adults and the de facto adults in America's military.

HB 210 was referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs and the House Judiciary Committee.