I'll site five of the worst events I was involved in where age, rank and behavior weren't enough of determining factors.
1980, a 2ID NCO freaks out on the rifle range and downloads a 20-round mag on the entire firing line. Damn good thing his bolt jammed or he'd have reloaded and commenced all over again. We never did figure out which screw came loose !
1981, a communications PFC returns from guard duty just behind me in the line to the armory with a still loaded/round in the chamber, M16. When I asked him to not point that at me and unload it per post rules, he stuck the barrel in my face. With no place to run and hide, I kneed him in the balls and grabbed the weapon as shots rang off into the air.
1990, a Marine Gunny just returns home and does in his family and then himself.
1991, a Marine CPL leaves his post and heads to the "react room" and promptly does Russian Roulette with his S&W model 10.
1998, a former NCO and communications specialist performs Russian Roulette with his Colt Commander
IMO there's enough reason not to grant across the board anything.
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