army basic training offered a few weeks or brm. infantry school had more. but the vast majority of my training came after i got to my unit. my time working with different weapon systems was measured in days at that point.
lose a weapon in the military and youre going to get an article 15. no two ways about it. this guy should get the equivalent. he doesnt need to be fired, but a stout reprimand is in order.
Just out of curiousity, how much time in the military (basic training) did you spend training with pistols, and what was that training like (did you draw from holsters, how many rounds do you think you fired, were you taught how to clear stoppages, any reloading techniques, etc...?)