” the military personnel are well trained in the use of firearms”. Don’t be so sure. I’m bettin’ I’m not the only one on here that knows of people in service that should never be allowed near a firearm. I’m also pretty sure lots of us have seen them up close and placed ourselves in harms way due to close proximity. :>}
been there done that (’52,’53) and my guys I would trust on the streets as much as I did in the field.
In 1958 I was stationed on a Nike Missile base in Illinois, had a good friend from Virginia big old mountain boy. He drew a prisoner transportation duty and went to supply and was issued a 45 pistol.
He was in the barack trying to get it loaded, went off shot through a wall hitting a guy in the next room.
I don't know how the Captain got him off without any charges but he did. Different army in those days.