Lost weapon in the UK - pistol !
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Soldier Left Pistol in Supermarket Toilet
Supermarket swoop: A branch of Sainsbury's was searched following the blunder
A soldier's weapon has been missing for two days after it was left in a supermarket toilet during a military exercise, it has emerged.
An army captain put her waistband holster on top of the cistern in a disabled loo during an exercise on Saturday evening and then left it behind, the Sun reported.
The captain, who is reportedly based at barracks in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, soon realised her blunder and rushed back to get the pistol from the Sainsbury's store in Hitchin.
But the US-made Sig Sauer 9mm automatic had gone, along with 13 blanks also in the holster.
Hertfordshire police said that the loaded pistol had still not been found and could cause serious injury.
"So far the weapon has not been located and officers are currently conducting searches in the nearby area.
"The weapon was loaded with 13 rounds of blank ammunition but if inappropriately used could cause serious injury," they said.
The Ministry of Defence refused to confirm any details but admitted the weapon had been lost.
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A spokesman said: "We can confirm that a soldier on an authorised military exercise lost a weapon in the Hitchin area and local police are looking into the issue." -
blanks..what do they do? how can they hurt ppl?
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You can probably buy the live 9mm ammo on the black market, and then it will be serious trouble.
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shoot at close range i think dmg still pretty big bah esp if put to temple can killOriginally posted by alexkusu:blanks..what do they do? how can they hurt ppl? -
it kills at point blank?
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dun think so but can cause damage to eyes and hearing.Originally posted by bladez87:it kills at point blank? -
Just shove a 9mm projectil or stone into the barrel. It will kill someone.
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So far the British police have not found the Sig Sauer. I bet it is already been sold on. It is likely to be a P226 or 228, which is issued to the British forces.
It should be tied to her SBO with comms cord and black tape, which is what we do in the SAF. Does not matter if you can't draw the weapon in time. At least it is not stolen or misplaced !
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Chances are the next time we hear about the weapon will be in a newspaper headline: "Disabled Pensioner Holds Up Bank" - "says that he needs the money to pay his council tax!"
Anyway, i think the officer damn suay. I'm sure that we have all taken some unauthorised libertised whilst on exercise. THe fear is always that we will lose something outside of the exercise area.
I'm sure qns will be asked:
Mdm, why, even though you are in the middle of an exercise, did you drive to a supermarket? The forest not good enough for you to poo in?
Mdm, Why the fcuk did you use the disabled toilets. You certainly are not disabled. Is this behaviour befitting an officer of Her Majesty's Forces?
Then maybe there are some knock on effects: Eg. Why the supervising officer never clear everyone's arms before letting them off? etc.
Result: She is gg to be hated by many many ppl. A career limiting move if i ever saw one. whahahaha. -
Blanks can hurt at close range (and I mean Real Close)...
Tested And Proven!!!
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try puting it close to your ear and shoot. next day u won't even hear a thing.Originally posted by alexkusu:blanks..what do they do? how can they hurt ppl? -
There is a rule , unwritten or otherwise, in the SAF. We are not allowed to bring our weapons to a public area, unless we are passing through, enroute to an exercise area. That's why I remember our instructors reminding us to hand in our weapons before going moving out of camp. Some reservists friends of mine were charged for leaving their weapon in the boot of the car and driving out to the hawker centre to eat. Somehow was seen by the RSM, who was a regular, super-on chap. -
Hah! Sounds like you are up to date on current affairs in the UK. Working here?Originally posted by lwflee:Chances are the next time we hear about the weapon will be in a newspaper headline: "Disabled Pensioner Holds Up Bank" - "says that he needs the money to pay his council tax!"
Anyway, i think the officer damn suay. I'm sure that we have all taken some unauthorised libertised whilst on exercise. THe fear is always that we will lose something outside of the exercise area.
I'm sure qns will be asked:
Mdm, why, even though you are in the middle of an exercise, did you drive to a supermarket? The forest not good enough for you to poo in?
Mdm, Why the fcuk did you use the disabled toilets. You certainly are not disabled. Is this behaviour befitting an officer of Her Majesty's Forces?
Then maybe there are some knock on effects: Eg. Why the supervising officer never clear everyone's arms before letting them off? etc.
Result: She is gg to be hated by many many ppl. A career limiting move if i ever saw one. whahahaha. -
Ha I wish i was! Unfortunately, i am only a lowly student!
In any case, there are further developments
(Source:MOD)
An intensive search is continuing after a second soldier lost a firearm within a week.
An SA80 assault rifle went missing during an army exercise in Pembrokeshire's Brecon Beacons, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
It reportedly belonged to a sergeant major in 14 Signals Regiment who was taking part in the training with 900 other soldiers.
The exercise was suspended when officers realised the weapon - capable of firing 700 rounds a minute - had been lost on Monday morning.
An MoD spokesman said: "There is an SA80 rifle that has been lost. It went missing during an exercise in Pembrokeshire, and belonged to a member of 14 Signals Regiment.
He added: "The incident is being investigated by the Special Investigation Branch."
On Saturday another soldier left a gun loaded with 13 rounds of blank ammunition in the disabled toilet of a Sainsbury's store in Hitchin, Herts. She was named in a national newspaper as Captain Alice Bromage.
A 20-year-old man from Ickleford, Herts, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of theft by finding the 9mm pistol.
Herts Police confirmed that the US-made Sig Sauer automatic pistol had been found. It was recovered by officers from a postbox in the Hitchin area on Wednesday morning.
The Sun reported that the latest weapon had been lost by an Artificer Sergeant Major who was in charge of a 90-strong group of soldiers. He apparently handed it to one of his juniors at a temporary command post before going to do some administrative work, and could not find the weapon when he returned. -
An officer lost her pistol, and an encik lost his rifle.Originally posted by lwflee:Ha I wish i was! Unfortunately, i am only a lowly student!
In any case, there are further developments
(Source:MOD)
Well done. -
I think the Encik got sabotaged !