"Machine Gun America," a theme park that caters to children as young as thirteen, opens in Orlando, Florida.

Courtesy of the Daily Mail: 

A new attraction where children as young as 13 fire military-grade weapons in zombie, gangster and cowboy-themed simulators has been slammed by gun control campaigners. 

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.' 

Live ammo? Thirteen year old kids? Should we start writing the headlines now?

You know the troubling thing is that if I were a thirteen year old and my choice was Epcot Center, Disney World, or this place I am afraid I would probably choose this place.

Part of that is due to the video games and action movies that romanticize gun violence, and part of that is because shooting real assault weapons would feed a teen's need for an adrenaline rush like almost nothing else.

However haven't we already seen the dangers of allowing youngsters access to military style weapons?

We need to start teaching our children that weapons have an important place in the military, law enforcement, and potentially home security, but they are NOT toys and accessing them should not be placed in the same category as the spinning teacups or Space Mountain.