Expand DOD 5210.56 to include all competent members of the Armed Forces to carry personal firearms for safety on and off base. This would include but not limited to: remote posts such as the recruiting station like Tennessee that was attacked recently that are not secured facilities, secured facilities that are considered federal property but are only assigned a regional DHS agent, VA facilities, and bases that have active security such as the Naval Yard in D.C. that was attacked.
Members who can obtain a State issued CCL already prove they meet legal requirements and training to be issued a CCL in that respective State. Many service members have already been properly trained how to use these weapons and includes frequent qualification testing. A new policy is needed to prevent attacks.