[norwaypinesavage]

"there’s not much point in carrying around a firearm that doesn’t shoot, is there?"

I don't know too many who would throw away an expensive rifle just because it malfunctions. I go for the "suicide by cop" explanation.

[DemforBush]

Oh, my bad! I meant that I wouldn’t think the guy would take a rifle out and about if it were *already* broken - unless again, suicide-by-cop was the intent all along.

I quite agree that no one is likely to throw away a weapon that has a mechanical failure in the field.