Not to argue, but I think both types are equally 'safe'

by FOG, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 22:45 (4173 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

In the right hands, of course.

When they're 'still too young to shoot on their own', then adult supervision is what it's all about. Matter of fact, then and for sometime afterwards in most cases.

JMO, but I'd say stonewalrus has amply demonstrated he's well qualified in that department.

When I started out in the shooting game, I was left to my own devices but somehow managed to survive.

Here, we have the case of a much luckier little munchkin.

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