Gun Safety Rules

[combatmedic]

Originally Posted by Crakkerjakk

I knew a Marine who rested the muzzle of his M4 on his boot while he did a function check. And he forgot to take the mag out before doing so. Idiot.

Wow, that's also very stupid.

I've seen a grand total of one negligent discharge. The soldier in question had her finger too near the trigger while holding her weapon in the low ready. I was about to speak when she suddenly fired a round into the dirt.She looked surprised. Dear Lord, but the poor Iraqi prisoners who were being moved past her freaked out!

Of course, every once in a while some nimrod pops a round into the clearing barrel. This has never occured in my presence, though.