I would love to see that letter.A review of active shooter cases by the Air Force has confirmed what gun rights advocates have long been saying: Firearms in the hands of good guys are often the best bet for stopping massacres.
The military branch earlier this month sent out a letter to its base commanders around the nation reminding them that they can authorize subordinates to carry guns, even while off-duty and out of uniform. It also established three programs to help ensure that armed service members are in a position to protect their bases.
Overall this is a step in the right direction, but a couple things really irk me.
Like this, this is rich:
So if you have to tell them they can do what they were already empowered to do, then maybe they weren't really empowered to do it?"None of these programs gives the installation commander authorizations they didn't already have the authorization to do," Maj. Keith Quick, the Air Force Security Forces Integrated Defense action officer, said in a statement according to Military.com. "We are now formalizing it and telling them how they can use these types of programs more effectively."

And this:
Shame on the Navy, or DOJ, or both, for leaving this guy hanging for months.In the aftermath of the shooting, questions were raised regarding one of the military officers involved in the shootout, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Timothy White, and if charges would be filed against him for discharging a firearm on federal property. Nothing has been formally filed.


They should give him an attaboy for guts and foresight. If he needs any "correction" it would be some training on tactics so he has a better chance at putting the scumbag down next time.