12-20-2011, 08:21
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Soldier Killed In Game Of "Quick Draw"
"Quick Draw" with loaded M9s - stupid is as stupid does...
Falmouth Soldier Slain In Deadly 'Game'
CapeCodTimes, 18 Dec 2011
A game of "quick-draw" between two soldiers in Iraq went horribly wrong, leaving Falmouth Army Sgt. Matthew Gallagher dead and his roommate facing possible murder charges, court testimony revealed Saturday.
The five-hour pretrial hearing explained how Gallagher, 22, was shot in the head and killed on June 26, 2011 by his roommate Army Sgt. Brent McBride, 25, during a game where both men would see how fast they could draw and aim their 9 mm pistols at each other.
Prosecutors said McBride held his gun to Gallagher's head and pulled the trigger. The two soldiers were deployed in Iraq as part of the 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood.
(cont'd) http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...0320/-1/NEWS01
And so it goes...
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12-20-2011, 08:50
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Is this "game" something that is common among soldiers?
His defense is that he saw the deceased load both guns, but then was unaware his was loaded  
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12-20-2011, 08:51
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The Marines had a rash of issues with a game called "Do you trust me" where they would clear their sidearm and point it at someone and ask that question.
More than a few did not clear their weapons....
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12-20-2011, 08:55
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Not the first time this has happened....... I can think of a few politicians I'd like to play "quick draw" with......
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12-20-2011, 12:37
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Stupid and senseless.
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12-20-2011, 13:14
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I completely concur......... 
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12-20-2011, 14:03
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Similar story of an idiot allowed to handle a firearm.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...reak-accident/
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12-20-2011, 14:16
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Concur, I've never actually met anyone that had an "accident" while "cleaning" a firearm. From a mile away that bullet had to be on an almost 45 degree angle.
Five bucks says the guy has a "shooting bruise" from that shot......
Accident my ass.
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12-20-2011, 15:09
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Concur, I've never actually met anyone that had an "accident" while "cleaning" a firearm. From a mile away that bullet had to be on an almost 45 degree angle.
Five bucks says the guy has a "shooting bruise" from that shot......
Accident my ass.
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Yup. No doubt he was cleaning his muzzle loader. I'll bet that he found out that it was loaded and then decided to "clear" it the easy way.
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12-21-2011, 00:46
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What really astounds me is the fact the Army Times stated in their article that the soldiers didnt know there weapons were loaded...........
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12-21-2011, 01:10
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Pretty stupid.......usually doesn't end with positive results. Damn waste......stupid kids!!!!
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12-21-2011, 04:37
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Not quick draw, but another genius at work
Can't decide which guy is the bigger idiot:
1) The PFC pointing his M4 directly at his buddy.
2) The PFC who allows this and actually looks down the barrel.
3) The guy who filmed it and put it on Youtube.
http://youtu.be/rtyX3iX0f6k
While I'm guessing none of these guys will ever be SF, they are definitely all "Special" 
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12-21-2011, 09:33
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The natural consequence of two unhealthy conditions: the stupidity of those soldiers and the complete failure to follow the first three rules of safe handling of a fire arm.
Some might call it an accident but I like to think of it as assisted natural selection.
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12-21-2011, 11:14
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cbu
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12-21-2011, 11:20
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Quote:
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What really astounds me is the fact the Army Times stated in their article that the soldiers didnt know there weapons were loaded...........
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Lack of familiarity. We have bred a generation of soldiers that do not carry rounds routinely (let alone loaded weapons) and therfore do not have the awareness necessary to operate in such an environment. Not an excuse for stupid...just an observation.
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