How can the military best reduce active shooter threats (like Fort Hood)?

The gorilla in the room is that actual laws the Government has in place regarding the military. I am not a lawyer but there are a few on rallypoint that may explain it better. My knowledged, which I will say up front may not be correct is this.

1. Title 10 military cannot walk armed around the civilians. If they armed all the NCO's and Officers with a side arm it would be the same thing. This isn't about responsible gun owners or the fact that some people are trained and could properly use it during a situation. 2. Downrange there are issues everyday with Soldiers and NCO's and Officers losing their weapon, their CCO, their ammunition. There is no way the government is going to let our CONSISTENT negligence (even on a small level) happen in the states.

MSG, with all due respect, who told you that military members can't walk around in the civilian population armed???  There is no fact to that in any way.

<p>SGT Tannehill,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You would rather have some Joe Blow on SD or CQ carry a weapon, than a RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNER, who has been certified and trained? Sorry i dont agree. Plus MPs are shorthanded as it is, how are they going to provide roving&nbsp;patrols?</p>

<p>SGT Tannehill,</p><p>Easily fixed with a requirement to register your intent to carry with the PMO and require a form that must be signed by your commander indicating that you have had no weapons related issues.&nbsp; Any future problems, such as a failure to qualify or an ND, would result in immediate revocation of your right to carry on post.</p><p>And PLEASE do not respond that this would be too much of a hassle.&nbsp; We now require Soldiers to fill out an online risk assessment, get a POV inspection, and attend at least two mandatory safety briefings (company, battalion, and sometimes brigade) before we let them leave for a four day weekend!&nbsp; I think we can handle the small percentage that have done the work to attain a CCW.</p>

Don't forget the mandatory mentor led motorcycle rides and all the hoops to jump through that comes with 2 wheeled motorized recreation.

I say SDNCOs should be issued a sidearm and that weapon is copper stranded over the hammer and is signed each day to the oncoming SDNCO. I would also say that motorpool entrances should be guarded by armed guards while the motorpool is open for business. The motorpool has the highest volume of soldiers during command maintenance days outside of the the DFAC and Food Courts, where MPs shoud patrol durinig high volume times.

I agree with you SGT Elphick, Staff Duty desks are the first thing in a BN HQ that visitors run into before being allowed to proceed to their intended location.  During off hours Staff Duty NCOs and SDOs should be armed. the weapons should be copper stranded so that the weapon isn't played with by those on duty and if the strand is broken weapon inspected by the next on duty then the Staff Duty will be held accountable. I also believe that the Motor Pool should be guarded by armed Soldiers and everyone signs in and out. Strictly enforce this and it works.