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Thanks for the follow-up. This case dropped off my radar years ago.

As for rates of firing during battle, any one "study" may be called into question, but this phenomenon has been documented by different observers as far back as the War Between the States. Battlefield pickups—muzzle-loading rifles—were sometimes found to be reloaded with multiple balls and no powder.

The ancient Romans used decimation (forcing soldiers to kill their comrades) and crucifixion as punishment for cowardice—and they had to do so frequently.

I do not call this cowardice or dereliction of duty. No one knows how he will respond in combat until he has been there. I have not.

- Jim

Here's another article with more details:
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/ ... 42,00.html

Mr. Lambert was indeed lucky.

He also gained national attention earlier this year for offering customers a rifle with the purchase of a vehicle. Oh, the outrage!

- Jim

The intended victim was wearing a "Friends of the NRA" cap. Robber busted, no one hurt:

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=39597

- Jim