Posted on Jul 20, 2015
GOP senator to introduce bill to arm troops in US
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Not sure about the rest of you, but having been deployed and seen what can happen when everyone has a weapon, this is not a good idea. We had 3 accidental discharges around the time I was in Afghanistan, one that killed a soldier in an adjacent room. Just because someone is wearing a uniform, doesn't mean they can handle a weapon. I remember watching a nurse trying clear her weapon with the magazine in 3 times before people came running to stop her.
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Chiming in from an LEO perspective. I recall an active shooter near work, went to a hair salon, killed 3-4. The shooter targetted said salon and was never on radar. I have seen that people will do harm, what ever regulations we instil. Whether gun, bomb, moltov cocktail, chlorine gas. If there is a persistent credible threat to recruiters, then DOD has the resources to put MP or civilian cops there, or locals. If a citizen arms themselves, and acts inappropriately, they can be held libel in civil court for damages. If the military armed its troops in a civilian setting, DOD is now responsible for that liability, which can be very expensive. Is the USA willing to accept that liability?
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There are less than capable individuals in all aspects of life. I bet the rate of accidental discharges is far lower in the military population than in the comparable civilian population. There is just no accounting for nuckle heads however.
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When troops carry weapons long enough it should become routine. Police do it every day. There is no reason soldiers could not as well, IMHO.
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