USMC firearm policy has been updated to allow off-duty Marine Corps Law Enforcement professionals to carry concealed “privately owned firearms” while on base for self-defense.
The change comes after the December 4, 2019, firearm-based attack at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and the December 6, 2019, firearm-based attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola. U.S. military personnel who were present during the shootings were defenseless due to gun-free policies that bar concealed carry on bases and installations for self-defense.
Breitbart News reported witnesses of the Pensacola attack noted the attacker had 10 minutes without armed resistance in which to carry out his horrific work.
On December 9, 2019, Breitbart News reported that installation commanders prevent troops from being armed on base for self-defense.
Decision-making authority for on-base concealed carry shifted from the Secretary of Defense to installation commanders via Amendment S. 1536 in 2015, which passed as part of the “National Defense Authorization Act of 2016.” Yet installation commanders by-and-large stuck with the same gun-free policies.
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18 year old kid can carry a 45. That is very scary. Ban guns
ReplyDeleteYou're scared an 18 year old professionally trained Marine cant handle his/her business? You're a moron.
DeleteNot an 18 year old kid, an 18 year old MARINE ! If I have to explain that, you won't understand
ReplyDelete^^^^^What an idiot.
ReplyDeleteThey are Marines you freaking idiot .
ReplyDeleteAll Marines are trained to use and properly maintain firearms. They should be allowed to carry anywhere they go on base
ReplyDeleteSo only the MP's can carry for "self defense?" Just sounds like they are now allowed to carry 24/7, and not just while on duty. Doesn't do much good for all the other marines. They still have no other choice other than run and hide, or be shot.
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