Rescind the unconstitutional ban on the possession of legally owned firearms, on all stateside military installations, that President Bill Clinton illegally put in place in the early 90s, thus making all military bases gun free zones and soft targets for mass shooters. Restore 2nd Amendment rights for all people who live, work, or visit military installations by allowing legal gun owners to possess personal firearms. Require armed guards in all federal buildings where guns restrictions continue to be invoked.
WHAT?? Had no idea this was even a law.
How can they ban guns on - of all places - military installations?
Some info from Perplexity AI:
In 1993, shortly after taking office, President Clinton’s administration issued a directive that effectively prohibited military personnel from carrying their personal firearms on base4. This policy applied to military installations and recruitment offices3.
However, it’s important to note that this policy did not constitute a complete “ban” on guns at military facilities. Military personnel could still access and use government-issued weapons for official duties and training purposes. The restriction primarily affected privately-owned firearms.
Some key points about this policy:
- It was implemented early in Clinton’s presidency, as one of his first actions upon taking office4.
- The policy aimed to create “gun-free zones” on military bases and recruitment centers5.
- It remained in effect beyond Clinton’s presidency, continuing through subsequent administrations.
It’s worth noting that this policy has been a subject of debate and criticism, especially in light of shootings at military installations. Some argue that it left military personnel vulnerable, while others defend it as a safety measure.
In summary, while the Clinton administration did implement restrictions on privately-owned firearms at military installations, characterizing this as a complete “ban on guns” would be an overstatement.
Fort Dix (1973): A soldier opened fire during a training exercise, killing two soldiers and injuring ten others.
Fort Jackson (1974): A trainee shot and killed a drill sergeant following a personal altercation.
Fairchild Air Force Base (1982): An airman used a personal firearm to kill two colleagues during a confrontation.
Fort Hood (1985): Army Specialist Kenneth C. Shuler shot and killed three soldiers and wounded six others during a rampage with a personal firearm.
Fort Bragg (1988): Specialist Ricky Bean used a personal firearm to shoot and kill an officer during a confrontation.
Fairchild Air Force Base (1994): A former airman returned to the base with a personal firearm, killing four people and wounding 22 before being shot by military police.
Fort Bragg (1995): Sgt. William Kreutzer Jr. opened fire on soldiers during a training session, killing one and wounding 18 others.
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (1997): A sailor smuggled a personal handgun onto the base and killed two fellow sailors in a barracks shooting.
Fort Hood (2009): Major Nidal Hasan, a military psychiatrist, used a legally purchased handgun to kill 13 people and wound more than 30 at the Soldier Readiness Center.
Camp Liberty, Iraq (2009): Sgt. John Russell used a personal firearm to kill five fellow soldiers at a military stress clinic.
Washington Navy Yard (2013): Aaron Alexis, a civilian contractor, used a personal shotgun to kill 12 people and wound several others before being killed by law enforcement.
Fort Hood (2014): Specialist Ivan Lopez used a personal firearm to kill three soldiers and wound 16 others before taking his own life.
Naval Air Station Pensacola (2019): Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, a Saudi Air Force trainee, used a legally purchased handgun to kill three and wound eight others.
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (2019): A sailor used his issued service weapon to kill two civilian workers and wound one other before taking his own life.
NAS Oceana (2019): A sailor used a personal firearm to kill another sailor in a workplace-related shooting before being killed by base security.
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (2020): A gunman opened fire at a base checkpoint, injuring a sailor before being shot and killed by security personnel.
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