should veterans be granted carry privileges automatically

[redpitbull44]

I voted no because I know a ton of stupid, irresponsible people that are considered Veterans, and I wouldn't trust them with a potato peeler, let alone a handgun.

 

[shooter1054]

As a veteran, yes absolutely. But I think anyone who isn't a raving lunatic should be able to carry a machine gun... oh wait, that makes me a raving lunatic...

Machine guns should be a birthright. Come home from the hospital with one!

 

[roscott]

Its a right, not a privilege. EVERYONE should be allowed to carry in all 50 states without restriction.

^^^THIS.

 

[Kart29]

I voted yes because I think every citizens has the right to bear arms, even convicted felons who have served their sentence.

However, I don't believe military veterans deserve this privilege any more than any other citizen.

 

[foszoe]

Easy yes vote.

 

[Sgood]

I voted no because I know a ton of stupid, irresponsible people that are considered Veterans, and I wouldn't trust them with a potato peeler, let alone a handgun.

+1.....plus the cases of post tramatic stress....and anything else they come up with to defend there bad actions, when they return home....

Not bashing our service men and women but, there are many not fit mentally for the responsibility to carry a firearm..........but then again i am one that thinks felons, loose thier right, forever!!!!!

 

[harrisonpainter]

My vote is yes.

 

[level Joe]

By veteran I assume you mean ex-military. If you are ex-military that makes you a citizen. Every citizen should already have that right. If you mean currently serving, then yes it should be mandatory at most times while on duty and in uniform. Out of uniform they are still government property. As such they are not truly free men (not to say they should be unarmed). Do you think the government needs more arms?

It should be mandatory for all citizens to serve in the military. Now that I can get behind.

 

[rangeguy]

I have to disagree with this one. Not all vets are good guys. They are people too that have issues that may not make it safe for them to carry. I think they should apply like everyone else with a waiver for training in the states that require it before they are issued their permit. And I say this as a veteran.

 

[LuckyGunner]

I would rather it just be a right for everyone vs just a vet. Nothing against Veterans but I would rather see everyone's rights protected.

I know for many states prior military covers your training for CCW. So it's in effect in some places already.

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[newtothis]

Understanding both sides of the argument, I must side with reason and say no.

I know a lot of idiots that joined the service to avoid working at McDonalds for the rest of their lives. I think that if they can pass whatever background check /training requirements there are for a state, then they should be allowed to carry without a permit.

As for prior posts, I think that adults (18+) without a record or signs of mental illness should be allowed to carry. Kennesaw, Georgia is a prime example of why every able adult should be given the right (or in this case, requirement) to own a gun.

As for Immigrants and visitors being allowed to carry guns... I am inclined to say no. It is one thing if they have met the time requirement to apply for citizenship (in that case they should be given the opportunity to meet all state mandated requirements in order to carry/own a firearm), and it is another if they have been in the country two months and dont understand how things work.

 

[CalebToNowhere]

Does this include vets who have committed a felony or come back from
serving with mental/psychological issues?

I am the first one to shake hands with and thank vets when I see them
out in public, but should they not be subjected to the process which
deems us as "proper persons?"

This is the reply I was looking for. Agreed.

 

[Sylvain]

Understanding both sides of the argument, I must side with reason and say no.

I know a lot of idiots that joined the service to avoid working at McDonalds for the rest of their lives. I think that if they can pass whatever background check /training requirements there are for a state, then they should be allowed to carry without a permit.

As for prior posts, I think that adults (18+) without a record or signs of mental illness should be allowed to carry. Kennesaw, Georgia is a prime example of why every able adult should be given the right (or in this case, requirement) to own a gun.

As for Immigrants and visitors being allowed to carry guns... I am inclined to say no. It is one thing if they have met the time requirement to apply for citizenship (in that case they should be given the opportunity to meet all state mandated requirements in order to carry/own a firearm), and it is another if they have been in the country two months and dont understand how things work.

Permanent residents (immigrants) can ALREADY carry legally a handgun without getting the US citizenship.
Also it's not required for permanent residents to apply for the US citizenship, you can be a permanent resident all your life and carry legally.

 

[edporch]

No.
While I certainly thank them for their service, ALL Americans are entitled to the SAME rights as free men, whether they were in the military or not.

 

[45fan]

I believe that everyone (barring people that have certifiable mental issues and/or documented unreformed violent criminal past) should have the right to defend themselves anywhere they are. Having a permit system in place is probably one of the easiest ways to do this. Unfortunately, to be able to screen for mental issues, we either have to wait for the person to get arrested, or give up our right to privacy where medical records are concerned.

As far as treating the veterans as a separate class of citizen, what would you call the way veterans were treated in the 70's? Not too many kids at Mcdonalds have been spit on for wearing their uniform. Even as recently as the late 90's, I have witnessed veterans and active military treated as 2nd class citizens by civilians and police alike. It wasnt until the events of Sept. 11, 2001 that I noticed a dramatic change in the patriotism of the average American.

I personally believe that everyone should be required to give a few years to civil service before they are allowed to call themselves a citizen, or run for political office. Too many in this country today whine about rights and privilege that were given to them, without ever having to work or give up anything in return.
If this causes offense to anyone, sorry, buthurt not intended. Its just that I believe that the majority has lost touch with the reality of having to work for something, instead of having it handed to them, and this would help solve the problem to a degree.

 

[schapm]

I said no. My first reason is the same distaste for creating a caste system that others have mentioned. My second reason is that MANY of the vets I know have little to no proficiency with firearms. Many people would find it shocking, but not every job in the military involves kicking down doors or going on sniper missions deep in the jungle. I work with a vet who had never held, let alone fired, a pistol until mine. He was in the Air Force for 6 years.

 

[JohnP82]

Its a right, not a privilege. EVERYONE should be allowed to carry in all 50 states without restriction.

 

[ultraspec]

An armed society is a polite one or so someone once said.

Everyone should be able to carry without restrictions unless they are proven to have something loose in their head IMO.

 

[hammer24]

There are only two people I know that I absolutely refuse to hunt/shoot with, one is a vet and the other is currently active. I got swept with the muzzles of their loaded shotguns one too many times!

 

[STEEL CORE]

Carried an M-16, M-203, M-60 and or a ,45 auto back in the day since, when I was just 18 with no license no problem.