Just to set the record straight, MPs are always armed on every installation - foreign & abroad (while on duty).
The problem is that the number of MPs deployed on US soil (and to a slightly lessor degree off US soil) has been steadily (and greatly) reduced since the early '90 draw-down. The have, in large part, been transitioned to either private security contractors, or deputized DoD police officers (as was the case at Ft. Hood).
Well—do you think they learned anything from the FT Hood massacre? See my tagline................
Both actually. But they, DoD police and private security gate guards are armed and were on 2009 Nov 5. I was there, I went through one of the gates while the thing was still somewhat going on. Then I got locked in until around 8 PM.
The problem is, no one other than the police/guards WHO WERE NOT ON THE SITE of the shooting, and the bad guy, was armed. It was and is prohibited. Never mind that many have Texas CHL licenses. Never mind that they are all trained with our tax dollars to handle weapons. Never mind that they do so routinely when deployed. Somehow, they can't be trusted to be armed at home station, unless out on the range.
Both actually. But they, DoD police and private security gate guards are armed and were on 2009 Nov 5. I was there, I went through one of the gates while the thing was still somewhat going on. Then I got locked in until around 8 PM.
The problem is, no one other than the police/guards WHO WERE NOT ON THE SITE of the shooting, and the bad guy, was armed. It was and is prohibited. Never mind that many have Texas CHL licenses. Never mind that they are all trained with our tax dollars to handle weapons. Never mind that they do so routinely when deployed. Somehow, they can't be trusted to be armed at home station, unless out on the range.