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I worked with him when he was a Maj in ADM (IM). Back then I was impressed. Now, I'm just disappointed....again.

There's a lot of details missing in this story but it casts a shadow over anyone engaged in off-duty practice with duty firearms.

Yesterday several major newspapers ran an article by a journalist who asserted that the CAF will very soon buy a new pistol. The RFP is expected to be released in February with a contract awarded in September 2021 with delivery of up to 22,000 modular pistols to begin in the summer of 2022.

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere on the site. The Liberal government quietly cut the reimbursements it pays out to civilian hospitals that provide services to CAF members putting them on the same schedule and the same level of service as out-of-province patients. - mod edit to change case...

I saw some election campaign signs earlier this morning on my drive to work in west Québec.

No mention in this article of what someone would get paid to be "that guy" at the border, but it would be through a contractor. The actors also need to have firearms skills and be willing to shoot at recruits and be shot by Simumition during the training. as well, which is not mentioned in the...

I'm selling my Blackhawk! SERPA2 holster.  It fits the 9mm Browning HP and most 1911 frame pistols. It comes with a black clip-on belt slide and thigh rig in OD green. It has always worked great.  The safety features re all intact.  Now that I'm retired I'm shooting on mostly civvy ranges where...

The 2019 Glens Reunion will be held on Friday and Saturday 03 and 04 May at the Cornwall Armoury.  If you were a member of or served with (RSS/FTUC) the Glens, come out and renew your friendships and make some new ones. As always the reunion will begin with a Friday evening Meet and Greet in...

Here's a somewhat off topic question, which could have an impact on some unlucky service members during posting season, particularly of your TOS date is October 31st. If you are shopping for a house are the realtors you deal with required to disclose if the house your buying is suspected of...

In this connected age there is a rising expectation that leaders/managers are available and reachable 24/7.  This holds true in the CAF Reserves as well.  It's understood, at least in the Army Reserve, that effective section, troop/platoon and company/squadron leadership cannot be conducted on 3...

Do you now or did you ever serve with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders?  Looking for a chance to get out and reconnect with old friends or make new ones?  Come out to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Glens. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at Friday evening's...

When you go to a shooting competition, you'd expect to maybe suffer a gunshot wound due to a range accident.  Not so in this case, shared with the usual disclaimers.

Folks, does anyone remember the old 1970's era recruiting posters? There was one with an officer in DEU exiting a business jet while carrying a briefcase.  A second pushed the Combat Team.  I remember the slogans on that one.  A Centurion tank was on the front captioned "It takes a special kind...

Shared with the usual disclaimer, this guy seemed to have a death wish. DETROIT – The U.S. border agency says a Canadian man was shot after allegedly pointing a handgun at guards at the Ambassador Bridge crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says in a...

Hi folks. Does anyone know offhand what the manufacturer and noise reduction rating is for the old orange rubber earplugs is?  These are the ones that came in a clear plastic box with a small chain to attach the box to your pocket, webbing etc.

Well, it's 10 days to Christmas and time for a seasonal name change. Hey, mods, where are the Christmas lights???

WARNING - HEAVY TINFOIL HAT REQUIRED This article is getting a lot of coverage on the Internet and is shared here with the usual disclaimers - just in case those real disclaimers apply to stories of wild speculation and tenuous fact linking. The interesting thing is that the US lawmaker who...

An interesting story shared with the ususl disclaimers. "Two members of the U.S. National Guard photographed breastfeeding in uniform are not expected to face discipline in spite of rules forbidding the use of uniforms to promote a cause, a military spokesman said on Saturday.  Instead, the...

Shared with the usual disclaimers, this from the CBC. Medal of Bravery winner involved in 2 fatal police chases Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:51 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 27, 2012 10:06 AM ET There is growing outrage in a community near Cornwall, Ont., after a police officer was awarded a Medal...

Although I am tempted to throw this into the "WTF!!" category, I'm sure, as with all media reports, not all angles have been reported here.  Shared with the usual disclaimers: OTTAWA - The 20th anniversary of an educational Remembrance Day event is being cancelled at a west Ottawa Catholic high...