A three-second delay can stop an impulsive brain from firing
Psychology
An adolescent's prefrontal cortex doesn't fully mature until age 25, leaving a biological gap that makes instant access to firearms a matter of neurological life and death.
The human brain's impulse control center—the prefrontal cortex—is essentially under construction until the mid-twenties. In moments of high emotion, the amygdala can trigger a split-second decision that bypasses rational thought entirely. This 'impulse latency' is why a three-second barrier can be life-saving. In Turkey, where 70 percent of licensed pistols are kept in homes without biometric locks, a child can grab a weapon in under ten seconds.