11-06-2009, 09:54 AM
I served six years active duty.
I only had a loaded weapon once, at the range (hit 30/30 with a .45).
I carried an unloaded .45 once while on watch in port, during an anti-terrorism exercise. Since we weren't really in an alert status, I didn't have any ammo.
But even the guys who were normally armed in port didn't have their weapons loaded unless there was a threat. I imagine that's changed somewhat after the USS Cole & 9-11.
Anyway, I agree with swampy that military bases are not rife with armed individuals. Try and run the gate, and you will get shot, yeah, but if you belong on base, you can find an "undefended" part pretty easily.
I only had a loaded weapon once, at the range (hit 30/30 with a .45).
I carried an unloaded .45 once while on watch in port, during an anti-terrorism exercise. Since we weren't really in an alert status, I didn't have any ammo.
But even the guys who were normally armed in port didn't have their weapons loaded unless there was a threat. I imagine that's changed somewhat after the USS Cole & 9-11.
Anyway, I agree with swampy that military bases are not rife with armed individuals. Try and run the gate, and you will get shot, yeah, but if you belong on base, you can find an "undefended" part pretty easily.