this is where some of the people make it hard on the rest of us

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/27/boy....ap/index.html

no way should an 8 year old have been handling a full auto weapon, i don't care what kind of 'supervision' he was under...obviously it wasn't enough.

a .22 rifle for learning the basics of firearms handling and safety as well as marksmanship skills...maybe a .410 to start learning shotgunning...but, single shot in both cases and under completely controlled circumstances

sheesh this one will haunt us, especially if we get a fully liberal executive and legislative group this time round.