[Netz]

There is no way in the world that a good range instructor would/should let a 9 year old girl fire an automatic weapon. Semi-Auto? MAYBE, MAYBE but an UZI???? Second, he was standing ON THE FIRING LINE, not behind it, FATAL mistake and thirdly, what parents take a 9 year old ti fore an automatic weapon??? Fools all.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I’ve always felt that people using a full auto for the first time should have a hold down strap to prevent muzzle climb, as the rate of muzzle climb is a surprise to many.

The only full auto I’ve shot was an M-16, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Even it had a muzzle climb which will surprise you. The instructor had us hold the rifle low, then use the off hand and arm to hold the barrel down and fire only three-five shot bursts.

A few years ago a man was killed when his SKS went full auto and flipped back on him. The firing pin was rusted forward and the rifle slam-fired.