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Neo wrote:
SlackwareRobert wrote:
....Although with the law on my side I might finally consider taking jobs on redstone.
This bill wouldn't affect the "no weapons" policy on Redstone Arsenal since it is a military installation. U.S. military personnel aren't even allowed to carry on military installations, although I don't know the rationale.
It's because the deer carry automatic weapons.
Just kidding. (Anyone seen Croc Dundee?) Redstone (and the other military installations in the state) are a different place altogether. You can register and carry a rifle on the military base. If you've ever driven around Redstone, you know that the largest hazard to vehicle operation are the over-abundance of deer and the lack of fear they possess for humans and vehicles. If you have access to Redstone, you can go over to MWR and register to be able to hunt on base. If you are military, you can not only hunt on base, but you can also get a "buddy pass" to allow a friend (from outside no less!) to hunt with you.
Generally speaking, I wouldn't worry about "being safe" on Redstone Arsenal. There are no less than two police departments (MPs, NASA Protective Services), and NASA PS has their own SWAT team. Not to mention the fact that the military has virtually everything you'd NEVER need to stop anyone doing something they shouldn't, from M1 tanks, Bradleys, Apaches (AH-64x), fully automatic weapons in sizes small, large, huge, and f***ing huge....
Be aware however, that the presence of a non-registered rifle/shotgun in the vehicle, any handgun, or a knife over three inches in length *will* result in a trip to the brig.
And don't even think about trying to get access to the shooting range without being a LEO. That just isn't going to happen. It's "too expensive" to operate.
Generally speaking, the right to bear arms doesn't exist when you're Uncle Sam's property.
