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Cdn general investigated after rifle unexpectedly goes off in Kandahar


Military | 206963 hits | Apr 17 1:54 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The commander of Canadian troops in Afghanistan is being investigated after his assault rifle unexpectedly went off at Kandahar Airfield.

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  1. by avatar PENATRATOR
    Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:40 pm
    Absolutely no relevance between an ND and the case of Wilcox playing quick draw with his Browning. Again, nice reporting

  2. by avatar Heavy_Metal
    Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:49 pm
    ooohhhh that's embarrassing

  3. by avatar Guy_Fawkes
    Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:30 pm
    If it's found to be an accidental discharge, Menard as a general officer, faces an automatic court martial with the possibility of a fine.

    Thats gotta suck.

  4. by avatar Scape
    Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:00 pm
    "PENATRATOR" said
    Absolutely no relevance between an ND and the case of Wilcox playing quick draw with his Browning. Again, nice reporting


    I agree, no segway or anything. Still, very sloppy form. Maybe he should just pack browning next time.

  5. by avatar DVC185
    Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:01 pm
    And it happened March 25???? If it would have been a Pte or Cpl who had the "accidental discharge", they would would have been charged, tried and convicted by now.

    Investigate a malfunction my ass....

  6. by avatar Guy_Fawkes
    Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:13 am
    Ya and would have been fined what $150 bucks? Come on DVC I think the stakes are a little higher, also they have to inspect every rifle that is apart of an ND.

  7. by avatar PENATRATOR
    Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:52 pm
    Should be nothing more than an administrative, summary trial.

  8. by avatar 2Cdo
    Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:36 pm
    The CBC site reported that fines for an ND were in the $10 range! :lol: I'd really like to know who gave them that number because it used to be anywhere from $1000-1500 a few years ago. 8O

  9. by avatar BartSimpson Gold Member
    Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:44 pm
    Mr. Menard is looking at a promotion to civilian employment. :wink:

  10. by avatar PENATRATOR
    Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:51 pm
    "2Cdo" said
    The CBC site reported that fines for an ND were in the $10 range! :lol: I'd really like to know who gave them that number because it used to be anywhere from $1000-1500 a few years ago. 8O


    Again CBC is right the fuck out of'er. Seen up to 2 grand in recent years

  11. by avatar BeaverFever
    Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:49 am
    He's a General...probably never fires a weapon more than a few times a year. I'm surpised they're even allowed to carry arms at all.

  12. by avatar SprCForr Gold Member
    Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:40 pm
    Well the rifle was found to be functioning properly. I wonder what his fine will be? After all, he sets the standard. The current run of fines are financially painful for a trooploop. I wonder how much would be painful for a General...

  13. by Canadian_Mind
    Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:50 pm
    Doesn't each general negotiate their pay individually?

  14. by avatar SprCForr Gold Member
    Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:53 pm
    IIRC yes they do. At least they did a while ago.

    FWIW, I'd like to think the fine would be in the same porportion (percentage of monthly pay) as it is for a Pte. Otherwise it's pretty much a pittance for him while it's serious pain for a troop.



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