“I think 18 is old enough, unless there are some family issues with alcohol or mental illness. I mean, we're not talking about getting drunk here.”

— Jenna Duver, Neosho County Community College nursing student, rural Lawrence

“I would say it's against the law until they're 21, so they should follow it.”

— Donnie Hornberger, salesman, rural Baldwin City

“Really, I'd say obey the law and wait until they're 21. I don't know that I would have said that before I turned 21, but looking back, it's a law for a reason.”

— Joe Aber, Kansas State University senior, Manhattan

“I would say 16. I feel like 16-year-olds are mature enough, and I think it's better to let them try it in a supervised environment before they go out and do it with their friends.”

— Jana Caffrey, admission counselor, Kansas City, Kan.