What does it say about America when those who are trained in the use of firearms to defend the nation are deemed incompetent to carry firearms...?
What does it say about America when those who are trained in the use of firearms to defend the nation are deemed incompetent to carry firearms...?
It says the political class, who control the military, have followed the practice of most governments on the planet.
There are only a very few that differ on this.
The Second Amendment is a major reason for the unique position of the United States.
Just speaking for my time in the USAF, only the SPs carried on base. A lot of drinking went on, also. Privately owned arms were supposed to be checked into the armory, though a guy pawned me a rifle several times and it was in my locker.