Gun-Free Military Installations
Make U.S. Troops Sitting Ducks
Breitbart Politics,
by
AWR Hawkins
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
12/7/2019 9:51:25 PM
The December 6, 2019, Naval Air Station Pensacola attack reminded us once more that gun-free policies on military installations make U.S. troops sitting ducks. Breitbart News reported that a gunman opened fire Friday morning in Pensacola, killing three innocents and causing numerous others to be transported to the hospital for injuries.The Associated Press reported that the Pensacola gunman was an aviation student from Saudi Arabia, and NBC News reported that the gunman’s name was Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani. He used a handgun to carry out his attack. Pertinent to news of this horrific firearm-based attack
Reply 1 - Posted by:
wweste 12/7/2019 10:25:06 PM (No. 255998)
I am a certified peace officer in my home state with 38 years experience. I am also a certified firearms instructor, both state law enforcement and the NRA, and have a state issued concealed weapons permit. I am also a retired military member, with expert weapons qualifications with both rifle and pistol. I am not allowed to carry my side are on the local military base.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 12/7/2019 10:46:43 PM (No. 256009)
Our troops should be permitted to be armed on base. This is just stupid.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
wweste 12/7/2019 10:49:59 PM (No. 256012)
That was supposed to be side arm.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Proud Texan 12/7/2019 11:04:38 PM (No. 256018)
It is incredible that the very people we trust to defend out country by using guns are not allowed to even protect themselves on military bases. This is a great example of officers show complete contempt for the soldiers in their command. Why in the world should these soldiers (or anyone else) have respect for those officers.
Gun Free anywhere means sitting duck. This is what the Democrats want for all of us as they let anyone who wants to invade the country come across the border. They just don't want the invaders to be wearing uniforms - yet!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
TXknitter 12/7/2019 11:33:13 PM (No. 256031)
I think most posters are like me at reading this article. Thank you OP but I am stunned speechless. American military bases where soldiers are not trusted to be able to protect themselves. These clowns on Capitol Hill have layers of (usually overkill) ARMED security most every day.
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Ft Hood, now this. Why ? If no guns are allowed, how did this Saudi get thru the gate ? No scanners either ?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
MissMann 12/7/2019 11:45:10 PM (No. 256038)
Once again, the rules only stopped the innocent from protecting themselves...
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Janylou 12/7/2019 11:54:17 PM (No. 256041)
In HI, military MPs are only allowed to carry when they are on road patrol. They are not allowed to carry off post w/o a permit which is very hard to get.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
SALady 12/8/2019 12:09:47 AM (No. 256047)
Gun free zones everywhere make law abiding citizens into sitting ducks for evil people with evil intentions!!!!!
All these idiotic limitations on our Constitutional rights have got to stop -- either by common sense or Civil War II!!!!!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Maggie2u 12/8/2019 12:36:22 AM (No. 256053)
Tell you what, let's make the Capitol building a gun-free zone. Those pampered, pompous princes can have guards, just not armed.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Italiano 12/8/2019 12:47:53 AM (No. 256057)
Sad to say, my garage is better prepared to deal with this.
America has a Diversity Death Wish, on so many levels. And it's going to be granted unless WTP deal with it. Our government is a pathetic joke. Thanks to President Trump for exposing the incompetence.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Catherine 12/8/2019 2:52:48 AM (No. 256070)
Let's see if we can remember who made this stupid thing up - oh yeah - Obama. 'Nuff said. Give the military their guns back.
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Guess I'll be the lone dissenter. Not all of our service members are choir boys. Some are card-carrying gang members, from Bloods & Crips to Aryan Nationalists. Want some real fireworks? Imagine a bunch of testosterone-fueled warrior-wannabes packing heat going out to the parking lot to settle some scores during a night of hard drinking at the club. Base commanders have enough headaches without adding concealed firearms to the mix.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Daisymay 12/8/2019 8:50:21 AM (No. 256182)
Who ordered Bases to be gun free zones? Has this been a long standing order, or did Obama decree this? Just wondering!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
MickTurn 12/8/2019 9:45:23 AM (No. 256244)
The only people armed on a military base outside a war zone are the Perps and Cops. Cops are checking ID's, writing tickets and eating donuts...get a clue, this IS NOT working!
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
NYbob 12/8/2019 9:55:19 AM (No. 256261)
Not much of a surprise. Our entitled ruling class and at least one poster here think pampered princes should be able to decide anything they want, including whether or not you can defend your life. If entire states and all of one political party, the rats, think only 21 year olds can have a gun, why shouldn't 18, 19. and 20 year old military personnel be disarmed? That fact that anyone who qualifies to put their life on the line for this country, and who is trained in the use of military grade firearms, but is then denied the right to carry those firearms in service, is more than bizarre. It shows a kind of slave attitude toward enlisted service men and women. As for gang members and psyco cases, THAT is the job of training camp. Wash them out with extreme notations or examine your training standards and enlistment standards.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
DVC 12/8/2019 12:28:37 PM (No. 256397)
#13, your low opinion of our military troops is sad. You must not have had much contact with troops today.
While I am sure that there may be one or two in 10,000 who might meet your preconceived notions, believe that THEY, like the murderous terrorist Saudi, will bring a weapon illegally if they "need" it.
Laws only disarm the LAWFUL, which are those who should be armed.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Old Army Vet 12/8/2019 12:40:33 PM (No. 256411)
I was separated from the military 49 years ago. I was an Military Policeman and was not allowed to carry any weapon while off base. I was also not an officer. I understand the thought of not allowing personnel to carry weapons on post, it seems to be absurd, however, I do agree with it. I knew to many soldiers that I would not have trusted with a firearm outside of a combat situation. I know that sounds ridiculous but it is the way that I feel. I also know many people that have carry permits today that I would not have given to them, I also have a carry permit and have never had occasion to use my firearm and I hope never to have to.
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