Arming recruiters is a much bigger task than most people might think, and certainly cannot be done in an instant. There are no TO/E weapons assigned to Marines in these one- and two-man offices, most of which are located in small towns with no military armories nearby to maintain custody of their nonexistent weapons. With some MOS exceptions, most Marines below the rank of Staff Sergeant do not even qualify with a pistol (since the rifle is their T/O weapon). Even assuming that recruiters were suddenly armed, how would they wear sidearms with Service “A” or “C” uniforms — since the Corps only issues MPs with belts and holsters suitable for those uniforms. I understand the desire to “do something” but there is more to arming all these far-flung recruiters than just demanding that it be done.
ARMED CITIZENS LINE UP TO GUARD GA RECRUITING CENTER DAY AFTER CHATTANOOGA
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Shouldn’t Marines know how to maintain a personal firearm?
I think giving them firearms will work itself out just fine, and nothing like Tiger.
I sure as hell fear for their lives more unarmed then armed. The risk of
accidents is worth it.
Alright, how about one of them wearing fatigues? The other Marine(s) could be in “Dress Blues and Tennis Shoes”. Heard that at Marine Barracks, Guam in ‘56.
It’s been 7 years since Arkansas.