some firing ranges like the centennial gun club in colorado say that is too young. >> we have chosen not to let a 9-year-old shoot at our club. >> why? >> they're still developing. there is a strength issue. there is a maturity issue. there is a competency issue. >> reporter: we fired the same caliber bullet. you can see the kick. a powerful force that some firearms experts say may be too much for kids to handle. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. in omaha, a tragic dose of reality for a rowdy television show. a crew member for the show "cops" was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at a wendy's. so was the suspect who was armed only with a pellet gun.