Concealed carry for all current service members (CAC holders)?

In some states civilians can carry almost everywhere (depending on states' laws) and not every state really requires very extensive training.

In one month of basic, military personnel get more training on weapons than most civilians get in decades.

So: Personally, I say maybe add a "concealed carry" class, and a "responsible carrying" class, and throw in some mandatory required annual qualification and range time, and I'm absolutely all for it - but I also believe that if you have a state concealed carry or other carry license, you should be able to carry any way, any place, any time, any weapon allowed by law.

To me, it makes no sense that you can send men and women down range to die for people, protect people, and guard people they don't know, but not give them the right to defend themselves at home or at work from terrorists and scum like William J. Kreutzer, Nidal Malik Hasan, or Ricky Elder!

Wow, that will be a lot of background checks. Yes, I vote yes. Now maybe some of these jokers would take going to the range serious.

Yes! Absolutely!

Other militaries (Europe) provide their Soldiers with weapons that they keep in their posession all the time and take them home for National defence. U.S. service member are trained and capable of maintaining, carrying a firearm. The U.S. military should initiate a pilot program.

I agree with LTC Heinlein, don't hinder our soldiers in garrisons in the United States; let at a minimum E6 through O5 carry loaded side arms and protect the force!

Absolutely they should. We swore an oath to support and defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The threat against our country, and against our own lives and those of our families are at great risk, because we signed that blank check. And now you tell me I cannot carry a weapon to protect myself, my family, my brothers and sisters in arms? Absurd!

I don't think having a CAC card alone sould grant a license to carry. Most soldiers typically during peace time are never trained with the handgun. It would be critical to ensure that proper trainig is conducted. And that some sort of Identifyer is present on the CAC. This should also be suplented by a manditory block of training annually, because wether you think so or not it is a use or loose skill

I was saying this prior to the Fort Hood incident... 'All soldiers E-5 and above should be required to carry, on and off duty'. With that is the fact that they must pass at least basic marksman qual with a pistol.

I think the MPs and those on guard duty should be open carry, but able to have a concealed backup if they choose to. Otherwise, on duty, concealed is just fine. Off duty, carry concealed... tactical advantage.

I left the Army in 1989. I had my CCW and carried off duty the last four years of my service, then have carried concealed every day since... even when at home.

Do we ever truly know when or where the threat is going to come from?

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They take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States...they should be able to live by it as well. Constitutional carry for all service members!

I believe it should be autorized for NCO's and above who have completed a standardized class and test.