The Western Journal U.S. Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida was put on lockdown early Friday morning as shots rang out in what would be the second mass shooting on a stateside military base this week.
According to The Associated Press, three were killed and 12 more injured when an aviation student opened fire on his peers during a classroom training session.
The shooter, who has since been identified as Saudi Arabian national Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was quickly neutralized â not by U.S. Armed Forces, but by two Escambia County Sheriffâs deputies during a standoff which ensued following law enforcementâs rapid response to the attack.
Why on earth would the sailors on base require local law enforcement response, you might ask?
The U.S. Navy says a second victim has died at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida. The gunfire prompted a massive law enforcement response to the base, which was locked down. Three people are now dead including the shooter.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 6, 2019
That would be because, according to a policy order from the Navy Installations Command, the base â and others like it â are gun-free zones.
Apparently, for the safety and security of the men and women who defend us, those same men and women are stripped of their Second Amendment rights in their day-to-day activities on-site.
In fact, âstate issued âconcealed weapons permitsâ are not recognized on any Navy installation,â the policy order says.
Those who would like to bring a firearm on-site are required to cut through a sea of red tape in order to obtain the necessary approval.
âPrior to bringing a firearm onboard an installation, the owner must submit a letter to the installation commanding officer via his or her unit commanding officer,â the order indicates. âUpon approval by the installation commanding officer, the owner will be provided a card showing proof that he or she is authorized to carry a personal firearm.â
A good reason to NOT join the Navy?
I’ve always said a “gun free zone” is nothing more than a “target rich zone”. ALL gun laws are an infringement and should be ignored by “we the people”.