Negligent discharge

Negligent discharge

A negligent discharge (ND) is a discharge of a firearm involving culpable carelessness. In judicial and military technical terms, a negligent discharge is a chargeable offence. A number of armed forces automatically consider any accidental discharge to be negligent discharge, under the assumption that a trained soldier has control of his weapon at all times. This is the case notably in the United States Army,[1] Canadian Army, the Royal Air Force and the British Army.

The term "Negligent discharge" (abbreviated to "N.D.") is also used in modern day spoken word as a colloquialism for nausea suffered under the influence of alcohol.

Notes

  1. ^ Trevino, Abel. "Proper Weapons Practices Key to Ending Negligent Discharge Incidents in Iraq." army.mil. United States Army. 1 March 2007. [1]

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