Kids these days seem to be growing up faster than ever before. While kids of yore may have played with soccer balls and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards (for the outdoor and indoor kids, respectively), the youth of today have apparently thrown those toys aside in favor of livestreamed fist fights and high-powered firearms.
At least, that’s according to a video that’s currently making the rounds through X (can we please just keep calling it Twitter?). In the clip, which currently has more than 7.5 million views, a child can be seen dual-wielding handguns, firing them off one by one while keeping her eyes fixated down-range.
I'm confused and curious about your thoughts on it.
— Figen (@TheFigen_) August 7, 2023
Is it right or wrong to be raised this way by her parents?pic.twitter.com/TXxGefCG5V
“I’m confused and curious about your thoughts on it,” writes @TheFigen_. “Is it right or wrong to be raised this way by her parents?”
For context, this appears to be a clip from the YouTube channel Autumn’s Armory. In the channel, Autumn shoots a variety of guns and reviews them for viewers. She’s also 10 years old.
According to her father, Randy Fry — possibly the most “Randy” Randy to ever exist — Autumn initially took an interest in guns at a young age, firing off her first round at the age of two. “I had a rifle with a 22 conversion in it, so I held it for her and just let her yank the trigger,” Randy told gun website Recoil.
Randy also claims in the interview that their YouTube channel has been suppressed by the algorithm for reasons I’m sure no one could understand. Still, he insists that the channel has been good for the world. “We get a lot of messages saying how someone who had previously been hesitant about shooting is now getting into it just because of seeing Autumn,” Randy explained. “That’s really what it’s all about — getting new people shooting and making guns less scary for people. We hear stories all the time, so we know we’re making a difference.”
In summary: Hey, if a 10-year-old can wield a death machine, then so can I!
Not surprisingly, Twitter (X?) users weren’t too happy about this video, with some criticizing Autumn’s technique and others getting angry about the idea altogether.
Absolutely wrong. Akimbo is Call of Duty shit, she's not putting rounds on target like that https://t.co/P7qIDtaPK5
— Txchnical Appreciator (@ArmyStrang) August 8, 2023
Regardless of your opinion on guns, this is inexcusably unsafe.
— Duchess Sexpert (@DuchessSexpert) August 8, 2023
Her grip is wrong and needs correction. Her grip allows for ZERO trigger safety.
You NEVER toss a firearm to the side. EVER. Aside from the issue of leaving firearm unsecured, there could be a round in the chamber… https://t.co/i0IIHEUHYZ
For context, I got my hunter’s safety license when I was in 2nd grade. She’s probably too young for handguns, dual wielding is try-hard suburban bullshit, and if I tossed one like that, my dad would have fucked me up. Stupid punisher truck decal weekend jackoff dad behavior https://t.co/eDhfuXkMYc
— the information pimp (@BirdRespecter) August 9, 2023
Regardless of what people think, Randy’s right — Autumn’s videos do show you how easy it is to get and fire a gun. Really, frighteningly easy.
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