Firing arms instructor killed by 9 year old

[DavidS]

I've long had a firm rule...never operate anything with whirling blades after the third beer. Euphemistically phrased...it extends.

I pretty much burned myself out on alcohol consumption in high school, college, and younger adult life. Nowadays, except while on vacation cruises or at all-inclusive resorts, I like a glass of wine when out to dinner in a fancy restaurant on our anniversary. Other than that, I prefer soda or water. If the waiter or anyone else pushes me, I say "designated driver" and that ends that.

[muggsy]

Should a nine year old girl be allowed to ride a 1,000 pound horse? Should a nine year old girl be allowed to engage in gymnastics? Should a nine year old girl be allowed to ride a two wheel bike. Dive off the high board? What about roller blades? The problem here isn't with the nine year old girl. The problem was with a foolish instructor. He allowed this nine year old girl to fire an UZI full automatic after she had fired only one single shot. He should have put no more than three round in the magazine for her first full auto experience and only after she had fired a number of single rounds to get used to shooting. He should also have told her what to expect in the way of recoil. He paid the ultimate price for his foolishness.

[TheLastDaze]

Should a nine year old girl be allowed to ride a 1,000 pound horse? Should a nine year old girl be allowed to engage in gymnastics? Should a nine year old girl be allowed to ride a two wheel bike. Dive off the high board? What about roller blades? The problem here isn't with the nine year old girl. The problem was with a foolish instructor. He allowed this nine year old girl to fire an UZI full automatic after she had fired only one single shot. He should have put no more than three round in the magazine for her first full auto experience and only after she had fired a number of single rounds to get used to shooting. He should also have told her what to expect in the way of recoil. He paid the ultimate price for his foolishness.

good post.... and that would have been thinking it through, feeding little ammo at a time, but his head was somewhere else that day

[muggsy]

good post.... and that would have been thinking it through, feeding little ammo at a time, but his head was somewhere else that day

And today, too. (Call me insensitive.)

[TheLastDaze]

And today, too. (Call me insensitive.)

na I stepped into that one, after I posted I had a DOH moment... (in best simpson voice)

[larryz]

Doesn't the Uzi come with a loop strap at the front to help keep it stable? I didn't see one in the video...

[knkali]

Should a nine year old girl be allowed to ride a 1,000 pound horse? Should a nine year old girl be allowed to engage in gymnastics? Should a nine year old girl be allowed to ride a two wheel bike. Dive off the high board? What about roller blades? The problem here isn't with the nine year old girl. The problem was with a foolish instructor. He allowed this nine year old girl to fire an UZI full automatic after she had fired only one single shot. He should have put no more than three round in the magazine for her first full auto experience and only after she had fired a number of single rounds to get used to shooting. He should also have told her what to expect in the way of recoil. He paid the ultimate price for his foolishness.

those ideas are good for any age shooter going to full auto

[Buzzard45]

I hear that the range is installing restraints for full auto.....better late than never? In my humble opinion, I think the range should be held responsible, at least pay for counseling for the child.

[jocko]

gosh, knkali. reading Muggsy comments, he realy7 is sharp today. He is dead right, and I know now he willnot be ableto get in his own home for his head now willbe to big to get thrugh the door but he makes good sense. sahme a guy had to die, a shame parents would even consider letting a 9 year old shoot a full auto anything, but he paid the price for stupidity no doubt. Not sur ethe 9 year old will get the full feelings of any guilt until she gets older in life and then it might hit her, but I think counseling now might not do as well...

[garyb]

Very sad event and bad media for guns...period. I feel bad for the trainer and the little girl...and their families. I have grandchildren this age group and would never put a fully auto in their hands. We shoot single shot under very controlled and fun conditions. JMO. Very sad.