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I am sure all of us have read about the new SAF indoor live firing range that was recently launched. New indoor live-firing range for soldiers launched http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-indoor-live-firing/836414.html Shooting... now this is a topic close to my heart. I guess most of us; heck, a few hundred thousand Singaporean males, are/were soldiers at one point of time or another. Some of my fondest memories of SAF include the opportunities I had to actually get behind a variety of small arms and blast away using live rounds. Managed to fire the following weapons live, during my NSF/ORNS days: M16, P226, SAW, GPMG, Steyr Sniper Rifle, and the current SAR21. When I left the SAF after serving the requisite 2.5yrs NSF + 13 yrs ORNS... I really missed the smell of cordite and the kick of live fire. Even during the 13 years of NS, there were actually very few opportunities to fire live rounds. Mostly were just blanks during field exercises. Some years ago, I wrote into SAF with a (WITS) suggestion that we open up some firing ranges for reservists, on their own time and interest, to get the opportunity to hone their shooting skills with live ammo. If the cost of operating the ranges and the cost of ammo was too high to absorb, SAF could charge reasonable fees for the ex-servicemen to pay. Of course, this should totally voluntary on the part of the ex-servicemen. Those who were interested could participate, and no compulsion for those servicemen who just Served And F*ckedoff. If SAF was too busy - they could subcon the task to SAFRA or a private company. It is a win-win scenario - SAF would get soldiers kept in fine shooting form for FREE (assuming they passed on the costs to the reservists). Reservists would have another option for leisure activity, an opportunity to keep current and in shape with their hand-eye coordination and target practice, have fun trying out the latest weapons in the arsenal, a stress relief opportunity (heck, we could hang pictures of people we hated as Fig 11 target boards!), probably lower the number of fighting incidents outside - since we could work off our stress here. Sad to say - nobody replied to my suggestion. Well, now here is another opportunity to raise this suggestion once again. I am very sure that all live firing ranges are very busy and always in demand.. but I think it should be possible to allocate some time sharing - for example on Sat afternoons, and Sundays, and perhaps even weekday evenings after 8pm etc, if there is no official training. The system could be opened to only SAF and ex-SAF personnel if due to security restrictions, perhaps. Perhaps some ranges could even be opened to public, if possible. Of course, proper security checks could be done to ensure no psychotic chaps get hold of the weapons and ammo, and ex-servicemen could be employed as Safety officers during firing. Book lane 1 & 2, and go with some ex-platoon mates for guys nite out, and friendly competition on who's the best shot. Maybe even start a league tournament, or inter-con shooting. Heck, if it all works out - can even find shooters to represent SG in regional shoot-meets. Would you be interested in going to such a live firing range, and paying, perhaps $5-10 a session and 30 cents a round (min purchase of 30 to 50 rounds)? Could be just like going bowling, what?! Firers, watch your front! Own time, own target, carry on!

WARNING long article Isn't private banking is still a much coveted job and didn't many private banks say they are aggressively expanding? Clinton Ang, the grandson of a gunny- sack seller who emigrated last century from China to Singapore, oversees a fortune valued at almost $80 million for himself and three siblings. That makes him a target for wealth managers in Singapore, the private-banking capital of Asia. Yet the 39-year-old managing director of Hock Tong Bee Pte, which evolved from his grandfather

I hardly kick a fuss this day even I encounter countless silly driver without road manner, but this had irritated me much. from river valley road turning into hoot kiam road.

From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1144203/1/.html Full-time National Serviceman injured during live firing training Posted: 31 July 2011 2345 hrs

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1077965/1/.html SINGAPORE: A Police National Service Special Constable has been charged with endangering the safety of others by pointing a revolver and firing one round at his colleagues. Twenty-one-year-old Sulaiman Perwira allegedly pointed the weapon at three other NS Special Constables, Lum Zi Hao, Ng Guo Wei and Teaw Zhi Qiang, at the Police Public Transport Security Command at Paya Lebar Road on February 22. A district court heard that Sulaiman intends to plead guilty to his offence. If convicted of performing a rash act, he can be jailed up to six months, fined a maximum of S$2,500 or both. -CNA/wk

SINGAPORE : A 55-year-old shop owner at the Beach Road Golden Mile Market has been charged with selling a rifle component to a man on March 5 this year. Loh Boon Cheng allegedly sold an M16 firing pin that day to Lim Wei Li, an intern from a media company who was doing undercover work, at the place commonly known as the "army market". Loh was also charged on Tuesday with being in possession of a similar pin on March 18 this year. She will appear again in court on July 13. If convicted of selling the pin, Loh could be jailed up to three years and fined a maximum of S$10,000. And for being in possession of it, she could be jailed up to three years and fined a maximum of S$5,000.

Saw this on the news about Thai unrest. A banner with Thai and English word hanging on a concertina wire spread across the street "Life firing zone". LIFE is the actual word, no mistake on my eyes!

It think she hold it wrongly. That's why got recoil. See this video of a friend of this uploader. Total mastery of the weapon. Seems like this is the best export weapon we have. They totally like it.

Thu, Aug 06, 2009 The Straits Times BY CAROLYN QUEK IN A moment of anger, a full-time police national serviceman pointed a submachine gun at his colleague last September and fired a bullet, hitting the man in the groin. He also pointed the gun at someone else earlier in the day. Mohammad Nur Azreen Abu Samah pleaded guilty to his offences last month and was sentenced to 15 months' jail. The 22-year-old police officer is appealing against the sentence. wow like that also can.. 15months..dont seem serious enuff though honesly.. you could steal something and still go in for about 12months Take firearm shoot colleauge who is also public servant.. interesting.

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In a large multinational company.............. A fire alarm rang at 4 PM in a large office when almost all employees were in office (approx 5000). As usual the entire office was evacuated within 3 minutes and all employees gathered outside the office in the designated area waiting for further announcement. The Security Officer in charge made the following announcement: "Dear employees - with sincere regret I have been asked to announce that for many of you it will be your last evacuation drill. Due to the recession the company is laying off almost half of its employees. So when this announcement finishes, I ask all of you to head back to the building and if your swipe card does not work then it means you have been laid off and in which case you will not be allowed inside and all your belongings will be couriered to you by tomorrow. The Company has used this innovative approach as we didn't want to fill up the email box with lay-off mails and good bye mails in the thousands and also to avoid any fights inside the office and the consequent security issue for all staff. Hope you have had a rewarding career with us and all the best ahead. Please head back in and try your luck!".

In a large multinational company.............. A fire alarm rang at 4 PM in a large office when almost all employees were in office (approx 5000). As usual the entire office was evacuated within 3 minutes and all employees gathered outside the office in the designated area waiting for further announcement. The Security Officer in charge made the following announcement: "Dear employees - with sincere regret I have been asked to announce that for many of you it will be your last evacuation drill. Due to the recession the company is laying off almost half of its employees. So when this announcement finishes, I ask all of you to head back to the building and if your swipe card does not work then it means you have been laid off and in which case you will not be allowed inside and all your belongings will be couriered to you by tomorrow. The Company has used this innovative approach as we didn't want to fill up the email box with lay-off mails and good bye mails in the thousands and also to avoid any fights inside the office and the consequent security issue for all staff. Hope you have had a rewarding career with us and all the best ahead. Please head back in and try your luck!".