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Man, I certainly hope the photographer was smart enough to photoshop those hollowpoints in. Otherwise, that photograph shows the worst irresponsibility toward gun safety in many ways.

My hope is that it was set up on a tripod with a remote shutter trigger or a timer. OR...maybe those were inert rounds in the cylinder.

Pointed at a target not intending to kill.
Shudder!! My first thought.

Finger on the trigger
Actually, I believe the index finger is aligned along side of the frame. As it should be.

A gun big enough to knock junior flat on his butt for starters

I was shooting a .357 magnum regularly and a .41 magnum occasionally from the time I was 10 or 11 years of age. A kid can have strong hands, wrists and forearms along with good shooting technique to overcome that issue.

I trust that this young man is being taught good firearms safety and the photo was done for illustrative purposes only. WITH safety measures in place.

I am not sure though that I like the image of a menacing child with a firearm. Gives the gun grabbers something to pass around and exploit.

I corrected myself on #40 about the trigger finger.

The photo was not so much about safety and the kid's abilities as it was about the perception with the gun-grabbers. In some ways, it's a cool photo.

I was with a buddy and his very petite girlfriend. He gave her a 2" barrel .357. It about knocked her over. Kind of funny actually. That's my experience with Magnum's and real little people. The kid looked like he should be able to handle it and bravo for him. The fact remains, it was a somewhat irresponsible act to take the photo, and really irresponsible to publish the photo on the Internet.