[Info-vax] OT Guns

[Paul Sture]

On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:43:03 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> On 8/9/2012 7:45 AM, Paul Sture wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:54:58 -0400, JF Mezei wrote:
>>
>>  My brief stint in my (UK) school's
>> Officer Training Corps (OTC) taught me basic lessons I don't think I'll
>> ever forget here, such as never pointing a weapon at anyone even in
>> jest.
>>
>>
> I can't help thinking that you would be a very poor combat soldier. You
> are supposed to point your weapon at enemy troops and even to squeeze
> the trigger when given the order to fire!  Oh, and don't forget to load
> your weapon!
> 
> I was taught never to point a firearm at ANYONE I DIDN'T INTEND TO
> SHOOT!  I've never fired at a human being.  With a bit of luck, I will
> never need to.

The phrase I omitted was "never point a firearm at anyone you are not 
prepared to shoot".

A subtle difference from "intend".

-- 
Paul Sture