Why are Our Servicemen and Officers Kept Unarmed and Helpless?

AmmoLand ^ | 11 December, 2019 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Donald Trump – Second Amendment

One of the promises President Trump made in 2015 interview with AmmoLand News, is he would review the policy of keeping service members disarmed on our military bases and recruiting centers.

“As Commander-in-Chief, I would mandate that soldiers remain armed and on alert at our military bases. President Clinton never should have passed a ban on soldiers being able to protect themselves on bases. America’s Armed Forces will be armed. They will be able to defend themselves against terrorists. Our brave soldiers should not be at risk because of policy created by civilian leadership. Political correctness has no place in this debate.”

And again in 2019 from military.com:

President Donald Trump said Friday that he would review policies that keep troops from carrying personal weapons onto military bases.

“If we can't have our military holding guns, it's pretty bad,” Trump said in a wide-ranging speech to the annual Conservative Political Action Committee conference in Maryland, “and I'm going to look at that whole policy on military bases.”

The recent case in Florida shows how useful it would have been for our military officers to be armed with handguns in case of an attack.

The murderous Jihadi was armed with a handgun.

From foxnews.com:

Watson’s father Benjamin told USA Today that his son was the officer on deck at the time of the shooting and sustained at least five gunshot wounds before being able to make it out to relay important information about the shooter before succumbing to his injuries.

“Heavily wounded, he made his way out to flag down first responders and gave an accurate description of the shooter,” he told the outlet. “He died serving

[Manly Warrior]

Indeed, and mil folk other than mil police get none regarding lawful self defense.

Got a solution to offer or do you really think the generals and admirals will liberally authorize anything?

Really?

[GreyHoundSailor]

Since every commissioned officer has a piece of paper from the President, extolling his patriotism, honor & fidelity, they should be allowed to carry wherever they go. How’s that for a solution?

[Manly Warrior]

Not a solution.

As a commissioned officer I had arrest and detention authority for 15+ years, you’d think LEOSA would agree, but alas, not a leo per that law.....

A comprehensive shall issue directive for qualified officers, and NCO s, active, guard or retired/honorably discharged is needed. I offer in place solutions via states CCW laws. You say a commission or warrant or enlistment document? Come on, offer a workable solution for the naval circumstances....