[lacrew]

No, but a child could not legally buy or possess a fully automatic weapon, as they are ineligible for that license.

So by definition, a child firing an automatic weapon includes adult supervision.

Personally I wouldn’t hand an automatic weapon to a 9 year old...but I’m very skeptical of any gun control laws. This incident was a rare fluke - not the norm.

[Paal Gulli]

Not a license. There is no license. It’s a tax, just like alcohol and tobacco are taxed. Ergo “ATF.” BATF mails you a stamp as proof the tax has been paid, and the stamp (affixed to an 8.5x11 sheet of paper) must remain with the weapon. The tax is $200 and was imposed during The Great Depression. At the time, $200 was presumed to be so exorbitant, it would stifle sales of NFA weapons. However, it’s never yet been raised.

[archy]

Personally I wouldn’t hand an automatic weapon to a 9 year old...but I’m very skeptical of any gun control laws. This incident was a rare fluke - not the norm.

Everyone knows you shouldn’t turn a nine-year-old (or several) loose with a submachine gun. Let alone several nine-year-olds.

Here’s one good, clean, wholesome alternative that’s fun for the whole family!