Should Military Recognize State Concealed Carry Licenses

[Stan]

I can't second guess you nor Redleg regarding on base concerns. You guys been there, me no. So any questions I ask will just be questions, or observations.

Hey Carl,
I wasn't looking for more than your thoughts as an LEO, and what takes place on base generally takes place elsewhere, but with far less discipline.

As far civilian concealed carry, I think it works well enough, not perfect but well enough. I don't know exactly what you mean by across the board concealed permit, but there is no reason not to have restrictions on the mentally ill and others who pose a concern. I read once that a pattern of repeated traffic violations is a red flag so you could even tie the permit to that.

Sorry, somewhere in this thread was a hint of "across the board" grants, not you per se.

The Estonians use driving infractions to determine whether a gun owner can continue to use and/or carry a firearm. It's obviously one of many indicators, but seems they threaten withdrawal of carry permits to keep the speeders in line. Hmmm, wonder if a hunter that took more than his seasonal permit, could have his driving license suspended

In the civilian world, one of the arguments in favor of concealed carry is that the criminal can't see who is armed and who isn't. Therefore he has to keep in his small mind that anybody might be. That idea helps protect even those who aren't.

Good point !

If somebody wants to get an illegal firearm in they will. It just isn't practicable to search each vehicle so thoroughly as to prevent it. Concealed carry would have no effect on that at all.

I would think that beefing up gate security would still affect some similar to current laxed standards at airports.

All those incidents are tragic or potentially tragic. But (don't hit me) they are neither here nor there as far as concealed carry goes.

I was more or less commenting on your post about the means available with which the military could screen potential candidates for concealed carry on base. My point being rank and age did not play any significant role. They were all nut cases and most in positions of responsibility (which, by default granted them access to firearms).

My opinion is most people who apply for CCW are interested in guns and practice on their own. People with an interest and who practice can pretty often get it right.

My point was basically in response to the best of the best in today's Army. There are not that many of us that are specifically trained like most LEOs to draw and fire a concealed weapon... it's not the Army way