Thread: Un safety habits taught at Gun City.

Originally Posted by v1025566

Thats fuckd up then.

That cant have been INF surely! When I was enlisted back in the late 90's we had that stuffed drummed into us word for word at every opportunity. I find it very hard to believe that riflemen arent being taught rifle safety in the Australian Army. They were OHS crazy as well.

Originally Posted by Dead is better

That cant have been INF surely! When I was enlisted back in the late 90's we had that stuffed drummed into us word for word at every opportunity. I find it very hard to believe that riflemen arent being taught rifle safety in the Australian Army. They were OHS crazy as well.

Yes that was in Infantry.

I'm not saying that they did not teach firearm safety. I'm saying that muzzle discipline IS a flawed issue in the ADF. When marching with rifles (not slung) the rifle is carried horizontally, which is pointing at the person at your 11 O'clock when in formation. You are required to carry your weapon in this position around bases, the issue is dismissed because the rifles are "unloaded". People are constantly "muzzle flashing" each other, I feel due to this ingrained complacency. With the increased training with the USMC this is being improved upon, as the Marines were not impressed by this.

Once live ammo is issued it is then stressed to not muzzle flash anyone.