Active shooter situation at California Marine Corps base

[GOYABEAN]

California Marines Corps base ends shelter-in-place order, individual treated for 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'

Military police are responding to an active shooter situation at a major Marine Corps base in southern California, officials said.

www.foxnews.com

 

[GOYABEAN]

Update

Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Prompts Active-Shooter Lockdown at Marine Base | Military.com

www.military.com

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I really find the idea of troops sheltering in place because of an "active shooter" on base, odd. I mean I know there are non-military civilians who also work on bases, but I don't get the rational behind disarming troops on base. In fact I thought they ended that recently.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Active troops aren’t armed on base. Only MP’s are and regular troops while training. The average troop isn’t issued a pistol. Only certain regular troops like officers, machine gunners, etc are issued pistols. The rest are only issued rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers, mortars, etc. that remain in the armory after use. Those issued pistols also have those pistols returned to the armory after use.

 

[jimc]

Active troops aren’t armed on base. Only MP’s are and regular troops while training. The average troop isn’t issued a pistol. Only certain regular troops like officers, machine gunners, etc are issued pistols. The rest are only issued rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers, mortars, etc. that remain in the armory after use. Those issued pistols also have those pistols returned to the armory after use.

Do they have specific firearms assigned to them, or do they just get the next one on the rack when they pick up firearms?

 

[Marine Cpl]

Do they have specific firearms assigned to them, or do they just get the next one on the rack when they pick up firearms?

You have a specific one assigned to you. You are given a firearms card with the serial number that you give to the armorer to pick up your weapon. After the weapon is turned back in, you get your card back.

 

[jimc]

You have a specific one assigned to you. You are given a firearms card with the serial number that you give to the armorer to pick up your weapon. After the weapon is turned back in, you get your card back.

Thanks for the response. If deployed, would that assigned weapon(s) go with you to wherever you're headed?

 

[Marine Cpl]

Thanks for the response. If deployed, would that assigned weapon(s) go with you to wherever you're headed?

Yep.

Edit. It depends. If you deploy with your unit, then yes. Weapons belong to the specific unit. If you go to another unit that already there, then no. You’ll get one issued by your new unit.

 

[DrBleachCocktail]

There’s a new Marine Corps order allowing MP to carry their own firearm on base off duty after the naval shooting that occurred. I’ve been to 29 palms and for those who get home sick or love partying, this location is not for you.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

Active troops aren’t armed on base. Only MP’s are and regular troops while training. The average troop isn’t issued a pistol. Only certain regular troops like officers, machine gunners, etc are issued pistols. The rest are only issued rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers, mortars, etc. that remain in the armory after use. Those issued pistols also have those pistols returned to the armory after use.

depending on their work position...sidearms are issued to more personal than described above. I was in Force Management and because of it...I and others were issued 9mm. M16's were also issued but kept secured until threatcon was elevated.

 

[Cavalry]

You have a specific one assigned to you. You are given a firearms card with the serial number that you give to the armorer to pick up your weapon. After the weapon is turned back in, you get your card back.

Thats how the Army worked at well, at least most of the time. I was once put on a detail to guard a cash box. Junior NCO and an enlisted, given one M9 that supposedly worked and a handful of 9mm that had been handled and chambered so much it was dented and green. NCO got the pistol (no holster) and handed it off to the enlisted if he had to take a shit or eat. Rinse and repeat for 24 hours.