This really is the never ending story.
Get gun, hand it to someone who should be starting with a smaller weapon.
Maybe its a monster handgun or just a 12G – but too big is relative to the shooter.
This gentleman could have been hurt – and if that weapon was loaded with more than one shot he could have seriously hurt or killed someone if it went off while he was falling.
If you have a new or maybe a shooter who hasn’t shot in a while and might be frail, start with small and work your way up.
They will enjoy themselves and it minimizes the chances anyone will get hurt by a weapon they can’t handle…