I can understand them not allowing folks to carry their service weapon around full time - been there and understand it. What I can't understand is that they won't allow soldiers who have qualified for concealed carry on the civilian side as well as qualified in weapons on the military side to carry concealed on base.
For heaven's sake, at least let guys licensed for concealed carry in the state the base is in carry ON THE BASE!!
And the big thing I note again, is that yet another mass shooting occurred where the shooter has been on anti-depressants. And the media is silent. Not even talk about looking for a link. Is it the anti-depressants causing it, or is it just very likely that folks who do this crap will already be on them?
What advantage is there for a soldier or Marine to have to have a CCW before they can carry their service handgun on base?
None, to the lawful and the just. Plenty to the unlawful and the government.
I didn't state my position well. If a base commander wants to allow certain personnel to carry, that's obvious to me that it should be allowed. On the other hand, he should also have the right to ban the carry of service weapons by anybody he wants to. But anybody who is licensed to carry concealed off base should as a matter of policy be allowed to carry concealed on base, barring special circumstances.
