>I agree. And one life ended and one very damaged.
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>>First off, what was the instructor thinking when he handed a 9 year old an UZI? Never mind the parents - though they should be beaten about the head and shoulders for allowing the 9 year old to be handed the UZI, but the instructor should have known better. HE is in control of the range, no one else.
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>>>What can I say
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>>>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28951893
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>>>why does a 9 year old need to know how to fire an Uzi.

Check out the post I made the other day on the 2 TV commercials regarding gun safety

What is so sad is that so many of these bone-headed tragedies are preventable if people would use their brains.

My wife and I are not perfect parents, but we are committed to always using our heads regarding safety of every kind w/respect to our daughter. We see too many instances of children being harmed (or worse) because of stupid negligence.