Fort Hood Shooting Once Again

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I would not have a problem with active duty military personnel carrying a sidearm when in uniform and on duty.

Veterans, that's something else.

Originally Posted by Zeke

I'm not one who universally lauds the military or those in uniform but I have no issue with the above.

Originally Posted by finnbow

Wasn't the murderer active duty military? With all the PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders among returning soldiers, having them all armed sounds like a recipe for mass carnage.

+1 to all of the above.

And, no I'm not necessary contradicting myself. Those "in uniform and on duty" could easily be screened for those suffering from combat induced PTSD. The Army knows who has been exposed to combat and been diagnosed with PTSD and who hasn't. The problem is that he bought a weapon outside the military sphere of influence and brought it on base.

If he indeed was suffering from mental illness, how did he manage to purchase a weapon from a civilian supplier?

Correct that and you might have something.

Dave