I'm ashamed that representatives of my local police departments were either in attendance or involved with the show. Shame, shame, shame on them. There is no reason in the WORLD good enough for an 8 year old to be handed a loaded automatic or semi-automatic weapon, in the same way one would not let a little kid drive the 1000cc GSXR- you give them a small dirt bike to learn on! Young kids should always learn on a weapon appropriate to their age, strength, prior firearms experience, and maturity. The 8 year old gets a BB gun. PERIOD. A small child is neither strong nor mature enough to handle a weapon with so much power. Children spook easily, and people get hurt. This is absolutely abhorrent.