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Army Says Armed Citizens Are “Security Threat” At Recruiting Stations
Gateway Pundit ^ | 07/22/15 | Michael Strickland

Posted on 07/23/2015 6:15:16 AM PDT by Enlightened1

As private citizens stand guard at military recruiting centers across the nation, the Army has released a warning to its personnel and recruits, stating that armed citizens should be treated as a “security threat”.

Travis Tritten of Stars & Stripes reports:

The Army has warned its recruiters to treat the gun-toting civilians gathering at centers across the country in the wake of the Chattanooga, Tenn., shooting as a security threat.

Soldiers should avoid anyone standing outside the recruiting centers attempting to offer protection and report them to local law enforcement and the command if they feel threatened, according to a U.S. Army Recruiting Command policy letter issued Monday.

“I’m sure the citizens mean well, but we cannot assume this in every case and we do not want to advocate this behavior,” according to the Army Command Operations Center-Security Division letter, which was authenticated by the service.

Recruiters were ordered not to interact or acknowledge the armed civilians, who have been greeted by a mix of concern, indifference and gratitude by the public.

“If questioned by these alleged concerned citizens, be polite, professional and terminate the conversation immediately and report the incident to local law enforcement …,” the command advised.

As the incidents crop up around the country, police could be asked to confront the civilians with guns on the Army’s behalf.

“Ensure your recruiters clearly articulate to local police the civilian may be armed and in possession of a conceal/carry permit,” it told the centers.

The command said recruiters should also immediately fill out an Army security report.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: armed; army; chattanooga; citizens; dod; obama; police; searchworks; threat; yesterday
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To: realcleanguy

The Army reps saying this stuff are the ones that Obama has promoted to positions of authority, replacing the patriots that he has discharged... it is the Obamabots who are the security threat... they must be relieved from duty. Mutiny is just when tyrants pirate the ship...


21 posted on 07/23/2015 6:38:08 AM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...lief systems)
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To: Enlightened1

But ø trusts Iran with nuclear weapons research.


22 posted on 07/23/2015 6:39:08 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Gen.Blather
” We don't want to arm our recruiters or have any armed security at recruiting centers” stated U.S. Army Captain Lonnie Lightloafer Pentagon spokesperson. He further added “Having weapons displayed and readily available not only sends the wrong message about todays military but also having our installations being guarding by armed civilians can only fuel a gun culture which has had tragic results for our society. We also feel having armed security would be detrimental to our core mission of reaching out to diverse populations and adding them to the vibrant mosaic that is todays military.”
23 posted on 07/23/2015 6:43:07 AM PDT by bonehead4freedom
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To: Blueflag

The AR has an optical sight. The bolts don’t lock back on AK’s.


24 posted on 07/23/2015 6:45:16 AM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: ebshumidors

I can see the optical (I think). I have Eotech holo’s on my AR’s - before the boating accident. HOW does the rear optical see through the front fixed iron sight?

And buy the man a two-point sling!

The black gentleman’s carbine doesn’t appear to be an AK. (but I don’t recognize the rifle)


25 posted on 07/23/2015 6:51:14 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: matginzac

The Armed Forces have not lost their mind. They have been purged of people who won’t adhere to Bam Bams agenda.


26 posted on 07/23/2015 6:52:01 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Enlightened1

Obama’s yes men are now running the Army.


27 posted on 07/23/2015 6:52:02 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: Seruzawa

He can always call up everyone who was dismissed just short of retirement and anyone else he wants who served within 5 years, I think.

The current administration is having us invaded quietly through immigration. No need for Russia or China to worry about getting their boots here.


28 posted on 07/23/2015 6:55:01 AM PDT by huldah1776
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To: driftdiver

The question becomes, would these strutting peacocks actually join a fight, or just call in orders to ‘real’ troops?

Can’t imagine many 3 stripe NCOs actually acting on orders to fight American citizens.


29 posted on 07/23/2015 6:55:55 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: Blueflag

“Can’t imagine many 3 stripe NCOs actually acting on orders to fight American citizens.”

I hope you’re right but human history shows that many will. After all they won’t be fighting “Americans”. They will be fighting drug dealers, weapon dealers, domestic terrorists or anti-govt radicals.


30 posted on 07/23/2015 7:13:59 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

You know that the left is praying (to Gaia or whatever) for an accident here.


31 posted on 07/23/2015 7:20:31 AM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day".)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

There’s lots of good black people - vets - Republicans... traditional family members, Christians....


32 posted on 07/23/2015 7:26:15 AM PDT by GOPJ (They are not undocumented and they are not immigrants. They are illegal aliens. Lurkinnamloomin)
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To: realcleanguy
Prior Service troops guarding active duty troops, and the US Army calls them threat? The world has gone mad.

Let 'em defend themselves, then. They do such a good job. / sarc

33 posted on 07/23/2015 8:02:28 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Psalm 14:1 ~ The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”)
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To: Enlightened1

The Military is now part of the Pretorian Guard.


34 posted on 07/23/2015 8:04:11 AM PDT by Savage Beast ("You can, in fact must, shout 'Fire!' in a crowded theater. It just has to be the truth." J.Goldberg)
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To: Enlightened1

Security threat, huh? Not to mention embarrassing that civilians wind up protecting the military that obastard won’t allow to protect themselves.

Personally, I think it’s that ‘embarrassing’ part that gets ‘em.


35 posted on 07/23/2015 8:08:11 AM PDT by RobinOfKingston (Just what is the difference between a "centrist democrat" and a "moderate republican?")
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To: Enlightened1

Armed Muslims = No Threat.
Armed Americans = Threat.


36 posted on 07/23/2015 8:40:46 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Enlightened1
I can't wait for the navy to relieve and prosecute the commander of the naval reserve facility for defending his troops with a personal handgun. To the navy, that is "a toxic leadership atmosphere".

Likewise one of the dead Marines also fired back. Along with his Purple Heart, he should be awarded at least a Bronze Star with V device for valor in face of an enemy. Instead he will be criticized for breaking the rules and having his personal weapon in an official US Government gun free zone.

37 posted on 07/23/2015 8:49:47 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: ThunderSleeps

You know, I’ve always yelled at the TV when the “poll” shows that Americans don’t want to go to war...
We don’t want to go to war under THIS president and these ROEs...We want to WIN....sheesh.


38 posted on 07/23/2015 12:38:36 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: driftdiver

Well, SOMEONE has who’s calling the shots...
And if the military just follows orders, you can bet who...
And how did “just following orders” work out at Nuremberg?


39 posted on 07/23/2015 12:40:48 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: Enlightened1
I hope I did this link-thing correctly:

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/army-to-recruiters-treat-armed-citizens-as-security-threat-1.359134

40 posted on 07/23/2015 5:52:30 PM PDT by TennesseeGirl (Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. - Edmund Burke 1790)
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