[lepton]

"I mean, how many soldiers took to the field without a magazine in their M16? For that matter, how many soldiers assigned as Public Affairs Officers go into the field?"

Note the position of the select-fire switch... :) he's darn lucky they didn't give him a magazine.

[TigersEye]

I didn't notice that. I am not very familiar with the M16. Shot one once, about twenty rounds, over fifteen years ago. I take it the select-fire switch is not on 'safety.' That leaves 'semi-auto' or 'full-auto' doesn't it? Or does it have 'three round burst' as well? I do know that it could still have 'one in the tube' even without a magazine. Probably not enough to seriesly damage his wooden head though. ;^)