Arizona nine-year old in Uzi gun lesson accident

Burnsy2023 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:15

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28948946

Am I think only one completely dumbfounded at the fact this even happened? Now I know the US has a rather different relationship with guns, but who in their right mind gives a 9 year old child an Uzi?

After thinking about this, I don't have a problem with children target shooting with firearms per se, but the fact that she was very young and that it was a fully automatic weapon - which let's be honest isn't designed for target practice, makes me think this should have been avoided with just a smidgen of common sense.

Dis86 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:16

Just read the story before and I actually facepalmed.

America really is full of dumb people.

Atlas23 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:17

Who do I talk to about getting a Mac 10 in under 3 minutes?

Sliver · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:20

The Second Amendment needs to be torn up. It's just not relevant in the 21st century.

deuse · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:20

RIP to the guy. But at least she was trying to learn hot to shot. I bet it was a faulty gun\switch.

bloodiedathame · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:20

"Guns don't kill people, people kill people"

Haha.

Sliver · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:21

bloodiedathame said:
"Guns don't kill people, people with guns kill people"

Fixed.

esK` · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:22

Oh dear, by the age of 9 in America shouldn't they be on more advanced weapons?

On a more serious side though, this is madness! Who in their right mind thought it'd be wise to give a child a gun?!

ttaskmaster · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:23

Poor kid now has to live with that.
I'm always somewhat shocked at how often things like this happen over there.

Atlas23 said:
Who do I talk to about getting a Mac 10 in under 3 minutes?

These days, you'll probably find Apple has secured the copyright on it and you have to install the iAmmo app on it...

DJMK4 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:24

That is ridiculous. They need to take a leaf out of the UK law on guns, and a ban on fully automatic weapons unless you are in the forces. Shotguns on certs, rifles on strict licensing, reason for use, and a properly enforced age restriction. Why is a 9 year old using a gun in the first place, let alone one they are clearly not going to be able to handle.

thep02 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:24

bloodiedathame said:
"Guns don't kill people, people kill people"

Haha.

Well technically the gun didn't kill anyone it was the bullet what done it! Didn't watch vid yet but I hope the girl isn't too shook up by the incident or get the taste for killing.

Atlas23 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:26

If she can't handle an Uzi, how is she going to manage an M249 SAW?

Cosimo · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:27

It appears that her instructor wasn't that good.

Judgeneo · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:29

There are videos of fully grown adults who can't handle the recoil from automatic weaponry, why did they think giving it to a 9 year old girl would be a good idea?

Idiotic gun laws.

Fuggan · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:29

'murica

rubberduck · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:29

I would assume it was a mistake on behalf of the instructor that the weapon was in full automatic mode.

AJK · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:30

Idiotic.

cheesyboy · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:30

deuse said:
RIP to the guy. But at least she was trying to learn hot to shot. I bet it was a faulty gun\switch.

Yes. At least everyone can console themselves with that :rolleyes:

Sliver · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:33

Americans have a sado masochistic attachment to guns. I remember after the Sandyhook school shooting, Obama promised to try and tighten up some of the gun laws. He tried several things including making clip sizes smaller for semi automatic weapons and Congress blocked everything he put forward. Idiots. Things aren't helped by the NRA spewing out their propaganda and lobbying politicians to make sure nothing changes.

RavenXXX2 · 27 Aug 2014 at 11:36

Murica **** yeah!