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Originally Posted by mrvette
Funny in that some 25 years ago, on a Scout overnight visit to Norfolk, the Marine guard put down his AR with long mag....and kept his .45 in holster, and we went looking for lodging, him with radio......
now it is obvious that was policy 25 years ago, WTF is the diff in this case???
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The only difference I see now is that the Marine would be in trouble for leaving his post whereas 25 years ago (anything pre 2001), security was way more relaxed.
There are a large number of armed folks on bases; gate guards, guards at various specific posts, MPs, etc. It's not like the places are left wide open with no way to protect them.