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Newsbot @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:40 am
Title: Cdn general investigated after rifle unexpectedly goes off in Kandahar
Category: Military
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2010-04-17 13:54:39
Canadian
PENATRATOR @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:40 am
Absolutely no relevance between an ND and the case of Wilcox playing quick draw with his Browning. Again, nice reporting
Heavy_Metal @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:49 am
ooohhhh that's embarrassing
Guy_Fawkes @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:30 pm
$1:
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.
Scape @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:00 pm
PENATRATOR PENATRATOR:
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.
DVC185 @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:01 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....
Guy_Fawkes @ Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:13 pm
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.
PENATRATOR @ Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:52 am
Should be nothing more than an administrative, summary trial.
2Cdo @ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:36 am
The CBC site reported that fines for an ND were in the $10 range! 
I'd really like to know who gave them that number because it used to be anywhere from $1000-1500 a few years ago. 
BartSimpson @ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:44 am
Mr. Menard is looking at a promotion to civilian employment. 
PENATRATOR @ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:51 am
2Cdo 2Cdo:
The CBC site reported that fines for an ND were in the $10 range! I'd really like to know who gave them that number because it used to be anywhere from $1000-1500 a few years ago.
I'd really like to know who gave them that number because it used to be anywhere from $1000-1500 a few years ago. Again CBC is right the fuck out of'er. Seen up to 2 grand in recent years
BeaverFever @ Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:49 pm
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.
SprCForr @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:40 am
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...
Canadian_Mind @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:50 am
Doesn't each general negotiate their pay individually?
SprCForr @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:53 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.