Reply #56: I think the main point is... [View All]

[GernBlanston]

Not that they are teaching children to shoot. I am all for responsible gun ownership and a child who is trained in the proper use of firearms is infinintely less likely to accidentally shoot himself or anyone else - ever.

The picture of "Tommy shooting a .50"

There is NO REASON that this gun should be legal to own by a civialian in this country - or any other for that matter. It is among the most powerful weapons in the world, and iirc, is capable of killing another human at a range exceeding 800 yards.

THAT, my friends, is a problem.