Posted on 07/21/2015 7:55:57 AM PDT by NorthMountain
WINCHESTER, Va. The horrific murder of four Marines in Chattanooga showed the vulnerability of military recruitment centers. They are in public locations, and by law, they are gun free zones meaning the military that are there are not allowed to carry their weapons. As the country realized the Marines that were killed were
WINCHESTER, Va.
The horrific murder of four Marines in Chattanooga showed the vulnerability of military recruitment centers. They are in public locations, and by law, they are gun free zones meaning the military that are there are not allowed to carry their weapons.
As the country realized the Marines that were killed were unarmed at the recruiting center, people have started showing up to provide security.
At 8 a.m. Friday morning, one man decided to spend his day off standing guard outside of a military recruitment center in Winchester, Virginia.
He is not worried about another attack like Chattanooga here. But he is making a statement.
People need to call their congressman, they need to call their senators and they need to change these laws that are on the books so these guys can protect themselves so a regular old citizen doesnt have to go out and do it, he told us.
The man asked to remain unidentified, but he said when he heard about the four Marines killed by a terrorist in Tennessee, he thought, Here we go again.
His act was thanked by numerous people, those of which gave him handshakes, lunches, and hugs. He says that this is something we will be facing more and more in the coming years if policies arent changed in Washington.
This guy probably is risking being shot at not only by Jihadis but street thugs as well.
Here in CA he'd have to worry about being shot at by Jihadis, street thugs AND the police.
He should have a vest on. Craigslist.
With the exception of a few governors across the US he is doing more than all our elected servants and military leaders.
I have doubts that arming Recruiters or reinforcing office windows are going to be adequate defenses against crazed killers with automatic weapons. Sadly, Armed Forces Recruiting Offices may have to all be relocated into Federal Buildings or Military bases where all who enter are screened for weapons.
Just a couple of thoughts....
Except no one entered these two offices
We could also trust our troops and arm them as we should. This man should be commended for his courage but this is not really his duty.
The world turned upside down, when civilians are guarding and protecting the military.
World turned upside down. Says it all.
Did you know that “The World Turned Upside Down” was a song played by the British army as they surrendered at Yorktown?
Yep, and it may be our swan song for oh so many reasons.
God Bless these Patriots.
What a wonderful message he and others like him, send to the antis. Makes me proud.
That is true, this time. The fact remains, they are still soft targets and the only defense may be to house them in Federal Buildings or Military facilities.
Which defeats the idea of a ‘Recruiting Station’. Why retreat?
(shrug) Just my two cents.
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