Gun Control

[FishermanTim]

I sure they had the people sign a "waiver" that supposedly makes the gun shop blameless in the event of an accident.

They should add a claim that says if gun shop is willing to let a child fire ANY high power firearm, that shop assumes ALL RESPONSIBILTY in the event of an accident.

Then see how many shops will change thier policies?

I love the idea of loading ANY firearm given to a child (>18) with blanks.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

I sure they had the people sign a "waiver" that supposedly makes the gun shop blameless in the event of an accident.

They should add a claim that says if gun shop is willing to let a child fire ANY high power firearm, that shop assumes ALL RESPONSIBILTY in the event of an accident.

Then see how many shops will change thier policies?

I love the idea of loading ANY firearm given to a child (>18) with blanks.

I agree with the first point but every gun should be treated as loaded and loading with blanks will lead to more accidents down the road .
Curious how we all feel about strapping skis on a kid and sending them down a hill or putting them on a small motor cycle or even having them ride a bike for that matter ?
The media tends to sensationalize accidents when they happen with a firearm. It's an agenda
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[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by buckman

I agree with the first point but every gun should be treated as loaded and loading with blanks will lead to more accidents down the road .
Curious how we all feel about strapping skis on a kid and sending them down a hill or putting them on a small motor cycle or even having them ride a bike for that matter ?
The media tends to sensationalize accidents when they happen with a firearm. It's an agenda
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Seriously?
There is a big difference between teaching a kids to ski and ride a bike than helping a 9y/o shoot an automatic weapon.

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Seriously?
There is a big difference between teaching a kids to ski and ride a bike than helping a 9y/o shoot an automatic weapon.

Exactly!
A kid on skis or a bike may collide with someone or something else, and it isn't usually fatal, but a kid with an automatic weapon with live rounds that has an "accident" has a exponentially greater chance of a fatality.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Seriously?
There is a big difference between teaching a kids to ski and ride a bike than helping a 9y/o shoot an automatic weapon.

So now I know how you feel about it. That's all I asked
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[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by buckman

So now I know how you feel about it. That's all I asked
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Shouldn't have been a shock.
As a sportsman if you equate the three, I'm a bit surprised. All have risk. I don't know of a ski instructor killed during a kids ski lesson.

[Sea Dangles]

I wonder how old Slips niece was when she started shooting.
Her skills are taking her places most teens would only dream about.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I wonder how old Slips niece was when she started shooting.
Her skills are taking her places most teens would only dream about.

I don't have a problem with learning to shoot at that age. I probably shot air pistols with my grandfather at 9.

But (and I am not a shooter) what I read after the incident, was they are learning prone (table), single shot rifle first, not an Uzi.... Things can be done right and then things can be stupid. Sadly this stupid intersected w/ an automatic weapon...