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Title: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: Mojave Desert on June 29, 2008, 07:48:45 PM
the French.  And for good reason:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/francemilitaryaccident;_ylt=Anzuw3UHHfp7xrzni0yJkmEDW7oF

Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: Hazcat on June 29, 2008, 08:01:52 PM
I'd make a joke but this is too tragic.

How the heck does anyone familiar with firearms load live rounds and think they're blank?  Why, even with blanks were people downrange (as in any possible bullet path)?
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: ericire12 on June 29, 2008, 08:14:01 PM
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Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: twyacht on June 29, 2008, 08:20:26 PM
I'd make a joke but this is too tragic.

How the heck does anyone familiar with firearms load live rounds and think they're blank?  Why, even with blanks were people downrange (as in any possible bullet path)?

+1 Haz, Decorum prohibits me from saying something rude, in light of a clear tradgedy.

But, I can quote Archie Bunker, "aw jeez, Edith, its the French for cryin' out loud,...." ::)
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: CurrieS103 on June 30, 2008, 08:39:18 AM
No wonder they couldn't win a war...when you use your own citizens for target practice public support drops rapidly.  Then again since it was the french military...that says it all.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: gunman1911 on June 30, 2008, 09:47:41 AM
That is absolutely disgusting  and I would expect this from the French, I don't believe that this was a mistake.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 30, 2008, 11:22:20 AM
These are the same geniuses who used REAL bombs in an airline security test , then lost track of several of them.???
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: ericire12 on June 30, 2008, 12:35:55 PM
I think those Frenchies need a refresher course on Rule #1
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: Solus on June 30, 2008, 01:01:19 PM
My guess is that the soldiers who where doing the shooting did not load their own magazines. 

More likely that someone in the armory loaded a bunch of them to be handed out....and, probably deliberately, put the live magazine in the box.

The Sargent still should have checked, epically when  he knew he was going to be firing into a crowd...and whoever set up the demo calling for firing into the crowd should be tried on more than negligence. 
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: TAB on June 30, 2008, 01:35:21 PM
Anybets on rather or not this was the 1st time a french weapon was actually fired?  We know they are droped alot.



Now with that said, Atleast 2 people fooked up big time here.

supply for having live ammo where thier should have been blanks, and the person(s) that loaded and fired said live ammo.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: Hazcat on June 30, 2008, 03:02:39 PM
Fer sure, TAB.  I know when we had war  games or what ever I NEVER took a mag from some one and just used it.  I loaded my own so I KNEW.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: 2HOW on June 30, 2008, 05:44:59 PM
The same way this can happen  http://www.lapolicegear.com/frfiheoutini.html   and this  http://www.lapolicegear.com/frmitefianmi.html
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: twyacht on June 30, 2008, 07:35:17 PM
The same way this can happen  http://www.lapolicegear.com/frfiheoutini.html   and this  http://www.lapolicegear.com/frmitefianmi.html


Thanks 2HOW, I spilled my Pouille Fuisse wine all over my escargot. That was hysterically funny. 
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: Solus on July 01, 2008, 09:32:04 AM
The same way this can happen  http://www.lapolicegear.com/frfiheoutini.html   and this  http://www.lapolicegear.com/frmitefianmi.html

Fearing retaliation for their decisive landing in Iraq and their formidable display of weapons technology (see videos above) the French have raised their Threat Level from Run to Hide.

There are only two levels above Hide:  Surrender and Collaborate.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 01, 2008, 11:38:55 AM
Fer sure, TAB.  I know when we had war  games or what ever I NEVER took a mag from some one and just used it.  I loaded my own so I KNEW.

We even had "Blank firing attachments that partly blocked the barrel, the purpose was to generate enough pressure to cycle the weapon, however would also serve to prevent such incedents as people tend to quit shooting when their barrel bursts.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: TAB on July 01, 2008, 12:37:56 PM
We even had "Blank firing attachments that partly blocked the barrel, the purpose was to generate enough pressure to cycle the weapon, however would also serve to prevent such incedents as people tend to quit shooting when their barrel bursts.

we are talking about the french here... They would most likly think thats whats supose to happen.   ;D
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 01, 2008, 01:08:24 PM
we are talking about the french here... They would most likly think thats whats supose to happen.   ;D

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Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: gunman1911 on July 01, 2008, 07:03:18 PM
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;D

The only thing they have for blanks ae thier minds!
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: Pathfinder on July 01, 2008, 07:14:54 PM
French army chief quit. The soldier (according to this story it was just one) who fired the live ammo is being charged.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,374466,00.html (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,374466,00.html)

French Army Chief Quits After 16 Spectators Shot at Military Show
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

PARIS  —  France's army chief resigned Tuesday following a weekend military show in which 16 people were shot and wounded when real bullets were used instead of blanks.

President Nicolas Sarkozy accepted Gen. Bruno Cuche's resignation, Sarkozy's office said Tuesday, and the country's defense minister suspended the use of blank munitions at public military shows.

Meanwhile, the soldier who fired the bullets was handed preliminary charges for involuntary injury. The 28-year-old was taken into custody soon after Sunday's display of hostage-freeing techniques at the Laperrine military barracks in southern France, in which 16 people were hit with real bullets.

Most of those injured were civilians, and three were children. Officials at a hospital in Toulouse, where five of the victims are being treated, said Tuesday their condition was "stable." A day earlier, hospital officials had said that none of the injuries appeared life-threatening.

Officials had earlier said 17 people were injured, but Montpellier Prosecutor Brice Robin on Tuesday put the total at 16.

In a statement Tuesday, Cuche said his decision to resign was a direct response to Sunday's incident.

"As the military chief, I must fully accept my responsibilities," the statement said.

Speaking on France-Info radio, Defense Minister Herve Morin praised Cuche, the general who resigned, as "a man with a conscience" who had made the decision to resign himself and had not been forced out.

"He felt that the ... tragedy, beyond the incident linked to personal mistakes, revealed organizational defaults, malfunctionings," Morin later told reporters at a news conference Tuesday. He added that the general had brought up the possibility of resigning on Sunday, only hours after the incident.

The military blamed the shooting at a parachute regiment's open day on "serious failings."

Montpellier Prosecutor Robin said the shooting appeared to be unintentional.

"According to (the soldier's) early statements, it appears that he made a mistake while loading his gun," Robin said. "This act was absolutely not premeditated; I want to be clear about this point."

The soldier said he "forgot" to hand in unused bullets, as rules stipulate, Robin said. He then "made a mistake" and loaded his weapon with those munitions, Robin said.

The soldier, a sergeant, was freed pending the investigation.

Under French law, preliminary charges mean investigating judges have strong reason to suspect involvement in a crime. Judges decide later if there is enough evidence for a trial.

Without waiting for the results of the judicial and military investigations, Morin ordered the army chief of staff to prepare punishments for those responsible, the ministry said in a statement. It did not elaborate on what the sanctions would be.

Sarkozy had promised there would be "consequences" after the shooting.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: 2HOW on July 01, 2008, 07:50:19 PM
Even the 'miles" system today we train with covers the muzzel . The "rules" still apply even while training. and youre right Tom the blank system we had covered the muzzel with a screw on adapter, we used to take them off and shoot the red team. made a nasty burn and would put the paper in your skin LOL. but I digress  ;D
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 02, 2008, 10:16:11 AM
Even the 'miles" system today we train with covers the muzzel . The "rules" still apply even while training. and youre right Tom the blank system we had covered the muzzel with a screw on adapter, we used to take them off and shoot the red team. made a nasty burn and would put the paper in your skin LOL. but I digress  ;D

The wad, at close range, will go through a C ration can.
Title: Re: The French Military: Feared by.....
Post by: WymoreWrangler on July 02, 2008, 11:20:31 AM
If you read this, it says "a live cartridge" not a magazine was the cause, that was one potent round that injured seventeen people...