CptFandango: Also on a bit of a tangent, personally I have never used a firearm but I would love to go on a shooting range with a mingun and let rip on some targets, or get a pair of silenced walther p99's and go through one of those police training scenarios doing rolls from cover to cover etc
You just answered your own question, though I would categorize those as very rare instances. Still, plain ol' target shooting is quite enjoyable. It's a fun (and pricey) hobby. Handled properly, they are very safe.
Unlike those 'marital aids' - kid almost lost an eye!
Speaking of the kids, I'd hate to be one of those two young fellers and have that video dragged up from the archives when I was, say, 15-16 years old.