Would you let your kid shoot a gun? I have mixed feelings about the issue, even though I have plenty of good memories of going to the shooting range with my dad. On one hand, I will never forget the first time I fired my dad’s Colt 45 and my shock at seeing a flame come out of the barrel. On the other hand, the recoil almost launched the gun into my forehead. I’d swear that my shoulder still hurts from the first time I fired a shotgun.

While I may still be on the fence about when and if firearms will ever be part of a bonding moment for me and my son, I did stumble upon this little gem of a video which shows some parents who obviously don’t mind if thier kids have fun with a little black powder. I kept watching until the end, hoping and praying that it was a fake, but sadly I think this is the real deal.

As a side note, did anyone else notice the lack of ear protection when the old man stands there helping the kid fire off a few dozen rounds from the machine gun? He had to be stone deaf not to flinch when that thing was going off. Crazy.