Iowa lawmakers debated a gun bill Tuesday that would allow supervised children to use handguns.

KCCI-TV reports, the measure allows minors to use handguns if they have adult supervision. Current law in Iowa prevents anyone under the age of 14 from using handguns.

“We do not need a militia of toddlers. We do not have handguns that I am aware of that fit the hands of a 1- or 2-year-old," said said Democratic Rep. Kirstin Running-Marquardt during the debate.

Legislators who opposed the bill said allowing children of any age to handle a lethal weapon is absurd because their brains aren't developed to handle the responsibility.

Republican Rep. Jake Highfill proposed the bill, which passed the Iowa House and now moves on to the Senate.

"We want to make sure we turn power back to parents, allow them to make the decision if their children are ready or not. If they don't want to shoot or teach them gun safety that's also their choice," said Highfill.

h/t KCCI-TV