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Originally Posted by Ron61
I am in total agreement. The Father was at fault and should be held to account. If the gun dealer had refused to let the kid fire the Uzi, the Father would have sued and won. It is really fortunate that he never sprayed the whole area and hurt or killed more. Morons will never understand that a machine gun, especially one as light as a Uzi are not like firing a heavy rifle. I still remember my first time I fired a Grease Gun in Korea. Took some getting used to.
Ron  |
First of all an Uzi is not a machine gun, it is a sub machine gun. I used to own a Mini Uzi and it is a very easy weapon to shoot because of being chambered in 9mm. It is very similar to an MP5 which a lot of SWAT teams use because of the ease of keeping it on target even in full auto or burst mode.
I actually had the chance to fire a Grease Gun while I was in the Army, and you are correct. But being chambered in .45 (which the grease gun is) is a big difference from a 9mm. BTW, the Grease Gun was the biggest POS I have ever fired. I was glad to get my M-16 back. lol...
I had my first gun when I was 6. I was taught by my father how to handle, shoot and care for a firearm properly. I also gained valuable experience in the Army and in law enforcement when it comes to using a firearm around others. muzzle discipline is something that everyone should learn. I see people on civilian ranges that don't have a clue about keeping their weapon pointed away from yourself or someone else. If we can do it when clearing a house it should not be that hard on the range.
If you don't know enough about firearms do properly train or supervise someone else (as is seems was the fathers case here), then you should seek out someone who does. I feel sorry for the kid, his dad was a moron.