Watch your toes
Ok that is real sad shit. No matter what SOP are in place, we all know you don`t had weapons around without a safety on.
He can count him self lucky realy. In the multiples that I was allways out with, they would have beaten the shit out of you for such a careless mistake that could cost someone there life. Even just for having a round up the spout and the safety on would encure a smack in the mouth.
He needs to count his graces, and be gratful he didn`t shoot one of the guys he was out with. the name "F*ckwit" does come to mind. We used to be up infront of the CO and end up in Nick for a negligent discharge and that was with out hurting someone.
But seeing as he has been injured while serving, he should be at least getting medical help he needs. But like Zip said, chumping your gums while still in! How f*cking stupid is this guy. Guess they have lowered the intake standard in Oz either that or the training ain`t what it should be.