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Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics,
It may sound hard to believe, but except for a very limited group of personnel, the military has treated its bases as gun-free zones. Until Thursday, only designated security forces – such as military police – could carry firearms while on duty. Commanders punished any other soldier caught carrying a weapon severely, with penalties ranging from rank reduction and forfeiture of pay to court-martial, dishonorable discharge, criminal conviction, and even imprisonment.
That changed with a...
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