Posted on Nov 4, 2014
Concealed carry for all current service members (CAC holders)?
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Short answer- yes. With the warnings from ISIS that they are encouraging their supporters in the US to track us down and kill us in our homes I think there is a need for this more than ever before. Many states require training of some sort before they will issue a concealed carry permit. In many of those states a DD 214 can be used in lieu of training. I have a West Virginia carry permit and with it I have reciprocity in 35 states. If my DD214 certifies me to carry in 35 states, it should surely be enough training for the people who gave me the training to carry. I have read some responses from others stating they believe this should be reserved for officers or senior NCOs. To those who propose this: would you be in favor of the same rules if you were downrange? If we had another Fort Hood style shooting would the colonel be the firs t responder? Or would you be glad some PFC was in the right place at the right time? ISIS has declared war on the United States. They have expressed their intent to kill us at home. Should we wait until it happens, or should we prepare ourselves for it? The geography of the battlefield is becoming blurred. It won't be long before it comes to us. We MUST be ready for when it does.
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In addition to off duty, off post CCW for all CAC holders, I'd also like to see a federally recognized CCW reciprocity agreement for all 50 states. As has been said, there will be those that abuse this and jeopardize it for everyone else but I feel like the benefit has the possibility of outweighing the risk. Notice how I phrased that... It has the possibility of being a good thing. I've had a civilian CCW since they became available to the public in Florida way back when. Remember the doomsayers? The Wild West was just around the corner. Didn't happen. For the most part, those in uniform have been trained and been proven capable of safe handling of a weapon. I use the caveat - for the most part - because my OBC class at Benning had more negligent discharges than anyone could think imaginable. Non-prior service 2LTs and M4s... Scary...
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I think military personnel should be allowed to carry concealed while on and off duty. Also training should be implemented so soldiers from E-1 to O-10 are properly trained so that they feel confident in carrying and understand rules and regulation for the state and city they live in. We all took an oath to defend against all enemies foreign and domestic and while home we should be able to defend ourselves and the people in our communities.
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I hear ya Nix, but the government will never go for that. According to (pro-gun-control) politicians, we're not mentally stable and can't be trusted to use are personal firearms wisely. They do have a somewhat valid point, because there are some SM's who wouldn't respect a privilege like that. Very interesting subject tho!
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I would say anyone with a combat arms MOS. I know a lot of support guys who make me nervous with a weapon. Not to metion can't shoot to save their lives. Or at least have free mandatory training for military AD or reserv.
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Yes, but the Lower Ranks can't afford it. There needs to be whole home package.
Gun, Training (Family), Gun Safe. An E2 with Wife and Kid can't do this. Military should provide this for them. Since it will cost $$$$ I doubt it will happen.
Gun, Training (Family), Gun Safe. An E2 with Wife and Kid can't do this. Military should provide this for them. Since it will cost $$$$ I doubt it will happen.
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Military members are generally better trained at carrying firearms then the general public. We also have a better sense of our surroundings and situational awareness then our civilian counter parts. I do believe however that we all need refresher training on what to do in a situation where lethal force is warranted. Training is also needed on how responding law enforcement will react seeing an armed civilian in a high stress environment. My expereince is LE over reacts and typically are not as keyed in on situational awareness like military veterans are.
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I would yes all enlisted soldiers should have the option to carry a firearm.
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There has to be some sort of qualification process. We can't just say a rank group qualifies based on how long they've been in. My first deployment had a MAJ A.D. no less than twice into the same clearing barrel over five months. I've also experienced NCO's who have little-to-know weapons knowledge but have still gained rank.
We wouldn't just say that all senior NCO's should be automatically sniper qualified because they've qualified so many times over their careers, would we?
We wouldn't just say that all senior NCO's should be automatically sniper qualified because they've qualified so many times over their careers, would we?
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I agree concealed carry for non-MP on post . But allow all military to carry concealed off post with just their current CAC or let them get their CCP based on their training with firearms in the military
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Not just AD military, but Honorably Discharged and or retired veterans as well. Just because we are no longer serving in uniform Doesn't mean we are going to turn our back on our country nor communities. We all swore an oath to protect our country.
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