Payne, 21, shared on social media a photo of him smiling while holding a gun, reported Aceshowbiz.
The photo, which apparently was taken when he visited 'Duck Dynasty' stars in Louisiana on Wednesday, shows the boybander standing in the middle of the group while wearing a simple white T-shirt and black pants.
"Today I shot a gun at a clay disc thing and I loved it," a friend named Andy Samuels wrote.
Payne's fans, while slamming him, said he should not make fun about holding a gun as many die because of gunfire.