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8. Yep.

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 08:29 AM

Apr 2014

If there's one thing I can say about my time in the service, they taught me very well and very often NOT to fuck around with guns.

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Why do we prevent Soldiers from carrying personal weapons... [View all] Hip_Flask Apr 2014 OP

I think you're asking the wrong question. Loudly Apr 2014 #1

It is a controlled environment pipoman Apr 2014 #2

They don't trust soldiers with guns without oversight Bandit Apr 2014 #3

Because the military, unlike broader society, takes gun seriously cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #4

+1. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #5

Yep. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #8

Because military weapons are for fighting wars. MineralMan Apr 2014 #6

It seems they might be needed at Fort Hood... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #7

The Military Police at Fort Hood is armed. MineralMan Apr 2014 #11

I would suggest the same for you... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #12

In both the Washington Navy Yard case... Historic NY Apr 2014 #9

because they shouldn't need them on base, only in foreign wars NightWatcher Apr 2014 #10