Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 http://enews.earthlink.net/article/nat?gui...81027-861717501 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Oh man. That is terrible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigj480 203 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was going to post the same thing. I see people let their kids shoot FA guns on video every now and then, but never say anything because it's not my place. Personally, I wouldn't let anyone under 16 or so shoot mine. They can stick to more common guns until that age. Another article about this incident, with a picture of the boy shooting.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I would guess it was either a Micro or a Mini UZI. Even at 8 years old, I don't think a full size slow firing UZI is going to stand up on the kid like that, but I could be wrong. The full size guns don't really come up at all. A Mini.....possibly. A Micro, definitely. Try firing a Micro without the stock extended. It takes a determined man with a double fisted death grip to keep that thing down. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 wow, the kid's dad was a medical director of an ER. This won't end well for him.....or at the very least the range Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Word is, the gun was a MICRO. Told ya. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltham_41 52 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Tony do you think the owner of the gun should have known better than to let a child try to shoot it? I have never been to a civilian shoot and do not know if its all about the money for the owners of the weapons as far as shooting them or what. Still, a sad happening for everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 This is a sad story and showed poor judgment on the part of the Father, but hardly indicative of the "dangers" of going to the range. More kids are killed and injured every year from participating in school sports then from firearms. Here is a link from liberal Canada that proves my point. Why no uproar to ban the football? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I don't see any problem with an 8 year old shooting a full size UZI, but a MICRO.....no way. I had one for awhile and would not even let Melissa shoot it, despite her firing tens of thousands of rounds from many other machine guns in the past. The Micro wants to spin upward in your hand like crazy. Even with the stock extended, it torques so much, it could easily slide the buttpad off your shoulder and swivel the barrel around toward you. It's a nasty little gun, and probably one of, if not the most dangerous to shoot from the shooters perspective. The rate of fire is around 1,700 RPM, so just a short blip of the trigger will let off a bunch of rounds adding to the control problem. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 My sister was just reading this, and told me about it . Sad situation, and for sure it will be spun into something against guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 In Massachusetts, none the less. That makes it even worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GPalmer 1 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I've also never understood when they give first time shooter's a full clip either. Hell you know they're probably going to be surprised, work up to it with a partial clip. This though was just plain stupid, 8 year old, full automatic anything is stupid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 The first time I let my wife any shoot semi-auto I only loaded 1 round in the magazines Its not that she doesn't know how to use them, it is just that you never know... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 My step mom just told me about this, I was digging for more info. If in fact it is a Micro Uzi like Tony's info states then it was a very poor choice to let an inexperienced shooter handle the gun, let alone an 8 year old. I'm afraid to see the fall out from this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rssfndly 14 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) I've seen full grown adults shoot AK 47's for the first time and the muzzle hit the sky. Just like everyone else has said. An 8 year old with a full auto is not smart. I watched a 10 year girl shoot an MP5 but her dad supported the front of the weapon and here shoulders. Thats a realy sad thing that happend. I will be praying for all who were involved. Edited October 28, 2008 by ripper1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've always heard that the rate of fire for a Micro Uzi is insane. It's not surprising that the muzzle went skyward on an 8 year old. Here's a video of one being fired: . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaymce 7 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 This is a terrible event. My heart and prayers go out to the family at this time. There is plenty on blame to go around and some are calling for legislation, others feel that attempts to add legislation, that will not help to help prevent it happening again. Clear case of negligence on many levels and tragedy that should have never happened and could have been avoided. This story is gaining legs as well and I do not see it ending well for the shooting community in Mass. at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunboy69 50 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 My son is seven,and I would'nt let him shoot a full auto anything. Its sickening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cscharlie 107 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The first time I let my wife any shoot semi-auto I only loaded 1 round in the magazines Its not that she doesn't know how to use them, it is just that you never know... My thinking also. Start with one round and work up....And a micro????? I don't understand that at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 My kids started shooting at 7, they only got 1 rd at a time untill they had "mastered" the old Marlin Glenfield. Adult supervision is only as good as the level of maturity provided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaddis 1,689 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well shit, Marky Mark Wahlberg shot one while falling backwards out of a second story window in his last film. How hard can it be? My little man can handle it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 My kids started shooting at 7, they only got 1 rd at a time untill they had "mastered" the old Marlin Glenfield. Adult supervision is only as good as the level of maturity provided. let alone a weapon that fires "Open bolt" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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