vranasaurus
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The post commander has pretty much absolute authority over their installations.
If they choose not to allow firearms to be carried on the installation there is nothing you can do about it.
You have to convince the policy makers to change the policy. However those making the policy are so risk averse that they won't do it. A more permissive policy regarding firearms on base offers no advantage to the policy maker and cwould likely be used to relieve them in the event something happens.
What incentive does the post commander have to allow CCW on base?
The only thing that allowing CCW does is increase the risk that the post commander will get fired for going against the grain.
The only way this is goign to change if congress legislates on the matter and I just don't see that happening.
Also, CCW on base wouldn't have stopped the Fort Hod shooting. Army Regualtion 190-14 expressely forbids Soldiers from carrying other than government issued firearms while on duty.
The regulation states:
If they choose not to allow firearms to be carried on the installation there is nothing you can do about it.
You have to convince the policy makers to change the policy. However those making the policy are so risk averse that they won't do it. A more permissive policy regarding firearms on base offers no advantage to the policy maker and cwould likely be used to relieve them in the event something happens.
What incentive does the post commander have to allow CCW on base?
The only thing that allowing CCW does is increase the risk that the post commander will get fired for going against the grain.
The only way this is goign to change if congress legislates on the matter and I just don't see that happening.
Also, CCW on base wouldn't have stopped the Fort Hod shooting. Army Regualtion 190-14 expressely forbids Soldiers from carrying other than government issued firearms while on duty.
The regulation states:
Only Government-owned, and Government-issued weapons and ammunition are authorized to be carried by DA personnel while performing official duties. The Secretary of the Army may authorize an exception to this requirement for Army investigative organizations.