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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOrlando has Disney World, Holy Land, Epcot..and now Machine Gun America.
This is right in the middle of a much visited strip of tourist attractions. I assume since Channel 10 News in Tampa is shown in a video at the link discussing it, that it might be considered general discussion material. The video is partway down the page.
Also since it is being reported abroad, even if by the Daily Mail....that it is topic of general interest.
What could possibly go wrong? Assault rifle theme park 'Machine Gun America' where children as young as 13 fire military-grade weapons in zombie-themed training simulators to open in Orlando
Although management claim their Orlando, Florida, attraction provides a safe place for the use of firearms, critics claim it is unsuitable for an area known for its child-friendly attractions.
The website for the business - named Machine Gun America - states it is Orlando's 'first automatic adrenaline attraction'.
It explains: 'Whether you're looking to unleash your inner action star or become a zombie hunter, experience the exhilarating rush of shooting real machine guns and powerful firearms for a thrill like any other.'
But Lucia Kay McBath, a member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, said: 'You've got Holy Land right there in Orlando. You've got Disney World, and Epcot. All places for family fun where they should feel protected,' WTSP reported.
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)I read a good bit of that there Bible and didn't get the impression that the Holy Land had much to do with family fun.
Lots of killing and smiting and so forth, though.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)Waterboarding, anal feeding, electric shocks, isolation .. you name it.
Featuring cartoon character Dick "Deadeye" Cheney in his leather corset, boots and whips.
tradewinds
(260 posts)William769
(55,144 posts)From fantasy land to the Holy land and have a shoot out in between.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)Hot Cheese Enema Land in Valencia California ......it could happen .
longship
(40,416 posts)It's called Nuclear Weapon Fun Time.
The headline ride is a great thing. (Cowboy hats, extra cost, of course.)
The survival kit content check is, shall we say, interesting.
(Video blocked.)
The official corporate motto is "Now let's this thing on the hump. We've got some flyin' to do."
(Again, video blocked.)
Of course, every ride ends with, "Mein Fuhrer! I can walk!"
Sorry. Could not resist.
Unfortunately, due to utter idiocy at YouTube, there is no evidence for Survival Kit Content Check. Or the "get things on the hump" comment. Stupid, ignorant MPAA, who think they own everything ever broadcast or projected.
Pshaw
FarPoint
(12,336 posts)Such an incident may be at the gun park or a child acting out his or her festive experience at home. False confidence will run rampant.
hack89
(39,171 posts)A well run gun range is pretty safe.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)for all our young teens to get the thrill of machine guns. Seems it defines our culture now.
hack89
(39,171 posts)But regardless, a well run range is very safe.
eppur_se_muova
(36,259 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)They are not strong enough. As I have stated,several times the minimum he should be 18.
FarPoint
(12,336 posts)This was about 4-5 months ago? Was that in the Las Vegas vicinity?
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)spin
(17,493 posts)from countries like Great Britain.
quaker bill
(8,224 posts)They will pick you up from any of the parks in a stretch Hummer limo, and take you to the "adventure" where you can mud bog on a track with a governed but jacked up Hummer painted up all "Jurassic Park" style, (or an ATV if on a budget)....
(they have not mounted guns on them yet, but give them time)
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)Las Vegas, NV has been operating a couple of those for years now with nary a mishap, same thing will happen here, nothing.
eppur_se_muova
(36,259 posts)GGJohn
(9,951 posts)in Las Vegas, you have to be at least 18 to fire one and it's strictly supervised by the range masters.
Several years without a mishap in Las Vegas.
As I said, much ado about nothing.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Accidental deaths with guns, all of them, have nothing to do with having a killing machine around, always it is some thing else...it is frighteningly blind thinking.
petronius
(26,602 posts)professionally-run and low-impact feature should benefit the local economy and tourism industry, and make the city more interesting to visitors...
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)Just what we need....teaching more kids how to use machine guns. It's a great thing.
reformed_military
(101 posts)No drinking age in Europe is great and would work here and reduce binge drinking because it would remove the mystery and "forbidden fruit" of alcohol, yet teaching someone proper respect for a weapon at a young age would encourage them to blast away 3rd period algebra?
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Using human-like enemies as scapegoats?
AnalystInParadise
(1,832 posts)I am headed there Sunday to visit my wife for two weeks (we work in two separate cities) and we are already visiting WDW and SeaWorld ) (where she is an aquarist), this gives us something else to do. Thanks for the heads up.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)We need so many more of them.
libodem
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LWolf
(46,179 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)Is it the complaint that this is the first range in Kissimmee to rent machine guns? If so, ho-hum. It is not like they are going to let you out of the building with it.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)We really need that in this country.
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)It is not like it is legal for teens to own machine guns.
It is not like management is going to let you off the range with the machine gun.
It is not like regular people can afford a machine gun even if they wanted to buy one.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)but I am not surprised at the jump.
ileus
(15,396 posts)I suppose....Dexter had it. I run two magazines through it just into the pasture out behind their house.
He's now 10 rooms down from my dad in the nursing home.
dissentient
(861 posts)GGJohn
(9,951 posts)ileus
(15,396 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)"WHAT COULD GO WRONG?"