In View of the threats By ISIS, should active, stateside military, and veterans be allowed to carry on a regular basis?

SPC Johnny Velazquez, PhD — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:35:18 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 2:47 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:47:15 -0400

In my opinion, no.

Lets allow our force protection specialists to handle force protection. Multiple Soldiers carrying on post opens the door for a lot of problems, in my opinion. If there is a credible threat and the FPCON is raised, we can elevate by tasking units to provide armed guards, etc. Until that happens, I just don't believe the juice is worth the squeeze.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 3:20 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:20:50 -0400

It will open a huge can of worms. There is an act called the Posse Comitatus act. it reads: From and after the passage of this act it shall not be lawful to employ any part of the Army of the United States, as a posse comitatus, or otherwise, for the purpose of executing the laws, except in such cases and under such circumstances as such employment of said force may be expressly authorized by the Constitution or by act of Congress.
This law doesn't say for protection tho. I will be twisted up by lawyers and spit out like the first amendment right of freedom of religion. where many want complete separation of church and state. The first amendment says nothing about any separation, it just says the federal govt cant make a national religion.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 3:44 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:44:29 -0400

Two points, one is carrying while you are inside a secure perimeter, secondly areas with no security (recruiters/reserve halls)

Having been on multiple deployments and saw very little issues with Soldier's carrying Assault Rifles, I don't think there is much risk so long as Commander's retain individual exclusion rights (they can remove your right to carry) Should be a no brainer for Soldier's possessing a clearance.

I don't think anything will change until someone walks into an unprotected reserve center and kills 150 unarmed Soldiers.

Response by PO2 Kevin Peine made Oct 5 at 2015 3:44 PM

PO2 Kevin Peine — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:44:37 -0400

I believe if you are willing and capable (training, physicallly and mentally) of carrying I think we as veterans, active duty or retired should conceal and carry.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Oct 6 at 2015 2:28 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 02:28:22 -0400

It would be nice to be able to carry, especially to/from base. I live about 20 minutes from base and although the drive isn't really long I still feel like if someone wanted to do something they easily could and I would have no means to defend myself. My only bet would be to slam the accelerator and hope for the best. That being said we really don't need to carry on base. If they were to arm people on base those people should be required to attend periodic training with CATM to ensure they are maintaining standards. We shouldn't just let Airman/Private Snuffy whose knowledge of firearms comes from Call of Duty carry a pistol around on base everywhere without training.

Response by PV2 Glen Lewis made Oct 8 at 2015 4:42 PM

PV2 Glen Lewis — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:42:31 -0400

Well Johnny I think if you're military you ought to be required to carry and issued a side-arm