[Freedom2specul8]

Do you think it's time to change as a result of hasan? From that website...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1u0Byq5Qis

"Suzanna Gratia Hupp explains meaning of 2nd Amendment! "

[AndyJackson]

The notion of 1000s of 18 years olds running around armed, sober, drunk, chasing women, coming back after striking out, and all of that is very very scary. Weapons and ammo are only issued under controlled conditions when required by military necessity (guarding nuclear weapons, etc.).

The real underlying issue where the military oscillates back and forth is arming guards. The security "issues" on a base are generally dealing with drunks, the odd protestor, and curious members of the public. A typical military base has a real security threat about once a decade. The rate of death/accident from mishandling firearms is a couple per year when guards are armed. It is an easy calculation. - I was a former weapons officer with responsibility for guarding nuclear weapons on a submarine.