or army camps
2009 Fort Hood mass shooting which allegedly left thirteen people dead and 33 others injured.
2014 Fort Hood mass shooting which allegedly left four people dead and 14 others injured.
In both of these cases, the bigger question is why did so many people get shot and/or killed on an Army base where guns and other weapons abound? Sure not everyone is walking around armed to the teeth, but you would think there were definitely armed personnel around who could have neutralized the situation before so many were shot. It's just another case of the authorities not being able to protect people no matter how well they are armed, trained and drilled. Being personally armed is the best defense against this type of threat but (((TPTB))) want us disarmed and to rely on police and soldiers to protect us. Fort Hood, Parkland and Uvalde are proof that the authorities and law enforcement are unwilling and unable to protect anyone, including themselves.
They dont carry their weapons around on post, thats the MP's job. Those shootings at Ft. Hood couldve been so much worse.
Plus that recruiting station was shot up a few years ago
Military bases are surprisingly big. They usually have many civilian contractors, traffic, and many uniformed people who are not really intended to fight. Cooks, mechanics, and barbers are some examples. Additionally families are frequently mixed in. As are stores and facilities to accommodate them.
Sadly, unless a base (not all bases) is on alert, in many cases even military police at gates are armed but not issued ammo. There's a general policy in the military to keep as many people disarmed as possible. So as strange as it sounds (I agree with you), most military bases make for good targets of opportunity. Which is why large shootings have taken place at military bases. Including a Muslim terrorist attack under Obama.
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