Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies

At the Federalist: Gun-Free Zones Like Fort Stewart Invite Mass Shootings

Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at The Federalist on attack at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. On Wednesday, another mass shooting unfolded — this time at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. A male Army sergeant, who illegally carried a gun on the base, wounded five soldiers before others tackled and disarmed him. Typically, only authorized designated security forces such as MPs are armed on duty. Any other soldier caught carrying a…

Gun-Free Zones Like Fort Stewart Invite Mass Shootings

We do we trust soldiers with weapons in combat, yet we deny them that same trust on their own bases?

Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies

A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long-standing army policy that largely prevents service members from carrying personal weapons on military installations.