He was fined for negligent discharge of the weapon and in 1990 was given a medical discharge.

Additionally, negligent discharges are reduced because of the heavier trigger pulls.

In judicial and military technical terms, a negligent discharge is a chargeable offence.

He is wanted in Alaska on three misdemeanor charges: operating a vessel while intoxicated, reckless endangerment and negligent discharge of oil.

He is appealing a conviction by an Alaska jury last March 22 on a misdemeanor charge of negligent discharge of oil.

They reported it as a negligent discharge during a change of the guard.

Malfunctions are sometimes considered a factor in negligent discharge.

"It just takes one negligent discharge," he said.

The jury found him guilty of a lone misdemeanor count: the negligent discharge of oil.

In the autumn of 1996, Arthur Lee was sentenced to 12 years for illegal negligent discharge of a firearm.