Just to be clear...... you're not entirely wrong.. however.E10 wrote:Generals and admirals are all about control. That's how they got there. Most of 'em aren't gun guys, and they don't understand those who are. The military has some of of the most restrictive gun control policies you can imagine - register POWs (personally owned weapons) with provost martial, secure them in the arms room, special permission to store them in on-post housing (even officers and senior NCOs), no such thing as a carry permit. Never assume that those in the "Profession of Arms" these days care a whit about the Second Amendment. COL Keith would be an anomaly toiday.
"register POWs (personally owned weapons) with provost martial"
Only if they are on post..current law forbids a commander from even ASKING the servicemember if they have weapons off the installation.
"secure them in the arms room"
Only if the service member resides in a barracks room
"special permission to store them in on-post housing (even officers and senior NCOs)"
No such restriction or permission is needed on any stateside installation. Every post policy I have ever read, and that would be a lot of them...is clear, POWs stored in family housing must be secured, but no special permission is required to have them.
"no such thing as a carry permit"
I'll assume you mean on post..and that WAS correct up until a few days ago. But besides that..I had a concealed carry permit for 22 of my 28 years in the service.
"Never assume that those in the "Profession of Arms" these days care a whit about the Second Amendment."
I won't even dignify that statement with a response.
EDIT: that is from the Army perspective, 1985-2015..It may not be accurate for the other services or other date ranges.