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In the wake of mass shootings, including multiple active-shooter incidents on military installations, some might be wondering when they can openly carry or have a concealed weapon on base.<\/p>\n
The answer is probably never, according to typical military base rules. But that might not be true for all current and former troops, depending on the base.<\/p>\n
Is sanity breaking out? Hardly, but there may be glimmerings of hope.<\/p>\n
Poetrooper sends.<\/p>\n
By Thomas Gnau
\nA new policy will allow Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel to request permission to transport licensed firearms to and from the base.<\/p>\nHolders of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act permit, Ohio concealed carry permit, or another state’s concealed carry permit that has a reciprocity with the state of Ohio, will be authorized on approval to transport secured, privately owned firearms in their privately owned vehicles, the base said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“We recognized that part of the population here was interested in seeing a change in our policy when it came to the transport of privately owned firearms on the installation,” Maj. Julie Roloson, 88th Security Forces Squadron commander, said in a release. “After much careful analysis, we established appropriate procedures to satisfy that intent without sacrificing the safety and security of the base.”<\/p>\n
To be eligible, individuals must have a valid CCW permit, a valid Department of Defense ID card to include Common Access Cards, and must be either be active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired military, dependents 21 years or older and DoD civilian employees.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Why a retiree needs a CAC is beyond me, but I’ll support any policy that increases our troops safety and security while transiting on and off base. Anyone having questions should simply visit the campus of the Office of Naval Intelligence located in lovely Suitland, MD.<\/p>\n
Read the entire article here: Military News<\/a><\/p>\n
Thanks, Poe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"