The truly pathetic part is trained military personnel running and hiding on their own base when they should be searching and destroying with their weapons.
The truly pathetic part is trained military personnel running and hiding on their own base when they should be searching and destroying with their weapons.When were their weapons taken away?
I would have gone to my duty station. There was an M2 carbine and four loaded 30 round mags held in place by spring clips. No locks. Just pull it out of the spring clips, load, and you’re ready. The top round in each mag was tinted red for quick ID of a full mag. This was right beside my desk. I was the designated shooter. Every office along that corridor had the same setup. This was on a highly secured NCC installation 57 years ago. I would regularly take my NM M14 and ammo to my duty station if I was going to match practice that day.
We were given some very comprehensive training on what to do should the need arise. It was not the kind of place you went wondering around. I’ve seen several officers spead-eagled awaiting the arrival of a security team. That site is now closed. Somehow I don’t think the military is like that today.
I was on guard duty one night when an officer tried to grab my rifle through a gate. Butt-stroked his hand and broke his wrist. He was one of the sec-eval weenies. I would have gone for his chin but the fence was in the way. My reward? Never had to pull extra duty again. Top laughed his ass off.