Camp Perry National Matches - you going?
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Yeah, just some slob serving his country and protecting my freedom.Glock Rock wrote:It wasn't an MP who checked my ID - just some nice guy in BDU's putting in his reservist time.Ring wrote:when the MP stops you at the gate, do you have to notify him you are carrying like a cop? or no?
I know the type.
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It does seem ironic that lawful citizens are treated in this manner.John Salyers wrote:I go to Camp Perry quite often for work related issues. I do not offer them any information if they don't ask. The last few times I have been there they have not asked about weapons in the vehicle. There have been a few times that they have wanted to see my pistol to make sure it was locked up and unloaded. I now stop before I get there and clear my carry gun to avoid any problems.Ring wrote:when the MP stops you at the gate, do you have to notify him you are carrying like a cop? or no?
I'm not sure if the unit police have enforcement powers or not. Looks to me like they would hold a person for the OSP if there was a violation.
There was a command change there recently and shortly after is when these changes in policy started.
However, there may be a practical side....'civilian thinking' and 'military thinking' are very different modes of thought.
These folks are on 'high alert'...after all this is a military base. Searching/screening people for weapons is routine on a base.
It's a simple matter of maintaining a level of alertness....I wouldn't take it personal on a military base.
I know from my own experiences on military bases things are usually pretty tight. I seriously doubt this has changed in all the history of our military.