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Title: W.Va. Senate OKs bill to allow concealed carry without permit
Source: The Charleston Gazette
URL Source: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150227/GZ01/150229285
Published: Mar 3, 2015
Author: Eric Eyre
Post Date: 2015-03-03 18:58:33 by Hondo68
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Keywords: inherent right, God given CCW, natural rights
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Senators approved a bill Friday that could make West Virginia the sixth state to allow residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.

After reading aloud from the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, senators voted 32-2 for a bill (SB347) that allows people 18 and older to tote concealed guns.

“The bill eliminates the crime of carrying a concealed weapon in West Virginia,” said Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan.

The legislation next goes to the House of Delegates.

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont and Wyoming are the only states that allow residents to carry a hidden gun without a permit.

West Virginia already allows open carry of a handgun without a permit.

West Virginia law enforcement officials have expressed concern about the bill. They said the legislation could put officers more at risk. They also noted that the weapons-permit fees generate funds for sheriff’s departments across the state. Last year, the permits raised $3.4 million for the departments.

However, senators who supported the bill kept coming back to the Second Amendment.

“This is a United States constitutional right,” said Robert Karnes, R-Upshur. “The Second Amendment recognizes this inherent right.”

Sens. Corey Palumbo, D-Kanawha, and Ron Miller, D-Greenbrier, voted against the bill.

Sen. Mike Romano, D-Harrison, supported the concealed-carry permit repeal, but first offered what he called “common-sense” revisions that his colleagues ultimately rejected.

Romano wanted to require that residents be at least 21 years old before they could carry a handgun without a permit.

“To carry a .357 Magnum, we really should require them to be 21 years of age,” Romano said.

But other senators said a 21-and-up age limit was “arbitrary.”

“At the age of 18, we’re talking about parents of small children,” Karnes said. “And we’re going to say an 18-year-old who is able to enter into the contract of marriage, to have children, is not responsible enough to defend the family that he has?”

Romano also wanted to require people to take a handgun safety course before they could carry a concealed weapon. Karnes argued that the training requirement was a “backdoor licensing scheme,” and senators voted down the amendment.

Romano later voted for the bill that didn’t include any of his suggested changes.

“I concluded long ago that the permitting process through the sheriff’s department is simply a hurdle for law-abiding citizens who carry a gun,” Romano said. “Criminals will carry a gun regardless of the process.” (1 image)

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#50. To: hondo68 (#44)

I remember that one from years ago. Got to give the foot shot guy credit for maintaining his composure. LOL

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-03-04   16:00:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#51. To: CZ82 (#40)

They started collecting DNA samples about 18-20 years ago.

LOL!

Why don't you just go ahead and show up at my door with a wheelchair and attendants to take me to the "home"?

Geeze! Some people really know how to rub it in.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-04   16:01:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: CZ82 (#41)

There are some people out there who have no clue whatsoever and would be more dangerous to innocents than to bad guys.

It has been MY experience that these people are afraid of guns,realize they know nothing about how to handle these dangerous instruments,and look up people like me who are more experienced with them for training and advise.

Sadly,they usually don't listen to my advise about what to buy and carry because they always want to have what the cops and action star tv and movie guys carry. Had one woman in her late 50's who had never shot or even held a handgun before insist on buying a 1911A1 because that is what I was carrying,and there wasn't a thing in the world I could say to her to convince her that wasn't a "beginner's gun".

Other than that they do listen about safe handling.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-04   16:06:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#53. To: GrandIsland (#42)

1) Can we trust any government, Fed, State or local, that hosts such a training, to not track or compile personal info from class applicants, for the purpose of knowing who is armed with handguns?

No. They are governments,and governments are bureaucracies that love paperwork and records like the Pope loves God. They just can't help themselves.

Why not let gun shops offer firearms training,and insist any records they keep be kept private without individual warrants? Even if they aren't interested themselves,they definitely have a customer base they can tap into that would be willing to take on part-time jobs teaching firearms safety and shooting.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-04   16:14:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#54. To: sneakypete (#49) (Edited)

Wouldn't they pretty much have to have your fingerprints on file so they could eliminate them at crime scenes?

The only time a department would require fingerprints or DNA from an officer, is if they contaminated a scene while investigating it.

They do fingerprints now for new hires for crime checks. To make sure a new hire doesn't have a print that matches a hit on a nationwide data base.

Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-03-04   16:45:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#55. To: sneakypete (#53)

Why not let gun shops offer firearms training,and insist any records they keep be kept private without individual warrants? Even if they aren't interested themselves,they definitely have a customer base they can tap into that would be willing to t

Not a bad idea

Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-03-04   16:46:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#56. To: sneakypete, redleghunter, TooConservative, Nolu Chan (#51)

Geeze! Some people really know how to rub it in.

You aint that old yet pete, as stubborn as you are you'll live to be at least 90! BTW you're only as old as you act.

The one question I have is do they keep these DNA samples forever or do they get rid of them after you get out or retire?

And if they do keep them can the government use them against you in any criminal case they may bring against you? Cause at the time they were taken they were "not voluntarily" taken?

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   7:53:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#57. To: sneakypete (#52)

Sadly,they usually don't listen to my advise about what to buy and carry because they always want to have what the cops and action star tv and movie guys carry. Had one woman in her late 50's who had never shot or even held a handgun before insist on buying a 1911A1 because that is what I was carrying,and there wasn't a thing in the world I could say to her to convince her that wasn't a "beginner's gun".

When I find someone who wants to learn to shoot and buy a handgun I tell them the first thing they need to do is learn to shoot with a .22 (especially women). Hopefully they know someone that has one they can use to learn with but if not then go to the local gun shops and find something that fits their hand really well, is comfortable. Once they have done that then some gun shops that have ranges will let you take that weapon for a "test ride" for a nominal fee.

After they have learned how to shoot then repeat the gun shop process to find the weapon they want in the physical size and caliber they want. I've taught I don't know how many women to shoot and this seems to work the best. Most women are naturally afraid of weapons and if you take one out to shoot with a .38 or a 9MM they first time around you usually do nothing but reinforce to them "WHY" they are afraid of weapons, that's why I start with the .22. This way they "usually" find out that shooting is fun and or more willing to progress to the larger calibers, big enough for CCW.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   8:13:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#58. To: CZ82 (#56)

The one question I have is do they keep these DNA samples forever or do they get rid of them after you get out or retire?

You should assume they'll keep them forever. If nothing else, some bureaucrat in charge of the Pentagon's Department Of DNA Records will argue that it's valuable scientific information and represents valuable government research materials. And request more funding to handle storing and filing the info.

I'm only half-kidding here.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-03-05   8:39:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#59. To: CZ82 (#56)

The one question I have is do they keep these DNA samples forever or do they get rid of them after you get out or retire?

Beats me,but since it is the government we are talking about and they employ whole hordes of people to maintain and shuffle records,my guess would be "you bet your bippy!"

Bureaucracies have to have records ripped from their cold,dead fingers. It's the nature of the beast.

And if they do keep them can the government use them against you in any criminal case they may bring against you?

I am not a lawyur and don't even play one on teebee,but my best guess would be "Hell YEAH!" when it comes to federal cases. Non-federal criminal cases would probably require a warrant.

Cause at the time they were taken they were "not voluntarily" taken?

They WERE voluntarily taken. These people enlisted,and voluntarily signed a contract that had collecting DNA as a part of the deal.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   9:45:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#60. To: CZ82 (#57)

When I find someone who wants to learn to shoot and buy a handgun I tell them the first thing they need to do is learn to shoot with a .22 (especially women).

I always carried a variety of handguns and calibers to these classes so they could see what fit their hand the best,felt the best,fit in their purses the best,and were the most comfortable for them to shoot.

Frankly,I always started out with a 30's S&W 22 caliber Kit Gun. This later became known as the K-22 and was built on the full-sized 38 Special frame. With that weight,the adjustable sights,and the 6 inch barrel,recoil and noise was never a problem for any of them with the 22.

Then I went up to a PPK or Beretta .380,a P-35 Browning in 9mm,a Khar-9 pocket pistol,38 Special,357 Magnum,44 Special,and my custom combat commander 45 acp that I built myself. Even though I ALWAYS insisted they understand that a double action revolver was safer for novices to carry or use for home defense,I thought they needed to see and understand the mechanical complications of auto-loaders.

That way when I pointed out to them that revolvers didn't have safeties to remember to take off before firing,and that you could tell if one was loaded or not by glancing at it without having to leverage anything,it made sense to them.

Or to most of them,anyway. The granny that ended up buying the full-sized 1911A1 wanted to learn to shoot and buy a guy that she could keep in her apron pocket while she was running her retail shop. She obviously needed something small and lightweight,so I tried to talk her into a hammerless 38 Special,or one with a hammer shroud so she could have the gun in her hand if someone made her suspiscious without having to take it out of her apron and pointing it at them,and if push came to shove,she could shoot it right through the apron pocket without having a jam from the slide grabbing the apron cloth when it went back.

It didn't make a nickel's worth of difference to her. She still bought the 1911A1.

About 2 years later she called me about 2 AM one morning and whispered to me that her husgand was working out of town,she was all alone in the house,and she thought somebody had broken into her house downstairs.

She wanted to know how to load her 1911A1 because DESPITE my repeating over and over that a unloaded gun is nothing but an expensive club,she was afraid of leaving it loaded in her dresser drawer. I guess she thought it would open the drawer one night all by itself and go on a killing spree.

Anyhow,I told her how to load it and then called her local police chief (a friend of mine and her husbands) and asked him to send somebody around to CAREFULLY check on her because she was scared and had a loaded gun.

Maybe 15 yeas has passed since then,and AFAIK she still has that 1911A1 and still doesn't have a 38 revolver.

You can lead a horse to water........

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   10:03:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#61. To: TooConservative (#58)

If nothing else, some bureaucrat in charge of the Pentagon's Department Of DNA Records will argue that it's valuable scientific information and represents valuable government research materials.

You can bet money on it,and in this case he would be right. I have no doubt at all that in the near future deceased homeless people as well as murder and accident victims will be identified by the DNA samples they gave in the military.

And request more funding to handle storing and filing the info.

The most accurate statement anyone has ever written. Rates right up there with "The sun will rise in the east."

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   10:06:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#62. To: CZ82, sneakypete (#40)

They started collecting DNA samples about 18-20 years ago.

The DoD established a program to take samples in 1991. "As of December 2002, the Repository, now known as the “Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains,” contained the DNA of approximately 3.2 million service members." They get everybody on entry these days.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-03-05   10:45:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#63. To: CZ82, redleghunter, TooConservative (#56)

The one question I have is do they keep these DNA samples forever or do they get rid of them after you get out or retire?

And if they do keep them can the government use them against you in any criminal case they may bring against you? Cause at the time they were taken they were "not voluntarily" taken?

http://law.justia.com/codes/us/2012/title-10/subtitle-a/part-ii/chapter-80/section-1565a/

2012 US Code

Title 10 - Armed Forces

Subtitle A - General Military Law (§§ 101 - 2925)

Part II - PERSONNEL (§§ 501 - 1805)

Chapter 80 - MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES (§§ 1561 - 1567a)

Section 1565a - DNA samples maintained for identification of human remains: use for law enforcement purposes

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES - 10 U.S.C. § 1565a (2012)

§1565a. DNA samples maintained for identification of human remains: use for law enforcement purposes

(a) Compliance with Court Order.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), if a valid order of a Federal court (or military judge) so requires, an element of the Department of Defense that maintains a repository of DNA samples for the purpose of identification of human remains shall make available, for the purpose specified in subsection (b), such DNA samples on such terms and conditions as such court (or military judge) directs.

(2) A DNA sample with respect to an individual shall be provided under paragraph (1) in a manner that does not compromise the ability of the Department of Defense to maintain a sample with respect to that individual for the purpose of identification of human remains.

(b) Covered Purpose.—The purpose referred to in subsection (a) is the purpose of an investigation or prosecution of a felony, or any sexual offense, for which no other source of DNA information is reasonably available.

(c) Definition.—In this section, the term “DNA sample” has the meaning given such term in section 1565(c) of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, §1063(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2653.)

nolu chan  posted on  2015-03-05   11:06:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#64. To: nolu chan (#63)

Sound to me like, in practice, the Pentagon would have a lot of discretion in allowing their samples to be used for civilian police investigations.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-03-05   14:53:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#65. To: nolu chan (#62)

Thanks for the definitive answer to the question.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   14:57:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#66. To: GrandIsland (#42)

1) Can we trust any government, Fed, State or local, that hosts such a training, to not track or compile personal info from class applicants, for the purpose of knowing who is armed with handguns?

Leave the training in the hands of the Certified CCW trainers which in my area are just normal run of the mill citizens, not a government agency.

They would keep track of your training, issue you a certificate of completion for you to have and the only way those records would only be available to the authorities is if you are arrested/convicted of a weapons related incident and they would be used for acquitting/sentencing purposes.

Sound feasible or am I overlooking something?

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   17:15:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#67. To: GrandIsland (#42)

2) Who pays for the training, and I don't want another government agency responsible for the task or an existing growing bigger to handle the task.

The person who wants to carry the weapon, somewhere around $75 - 125 which is the current typical cost for CCW training.

For those who are proficient they could demonstrate that at the beginning of the class, and would only have to sit thru the lectures and be charged less. If you are a beginner then you have to go thru both the lectures and safety training and pay the full fee.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   17:23:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#68. To: TooConservative, Nolu chan, CZ82, sneakypete (#64)

Sound to me like, in practice, the Pentagon would have a lot of discretion in allowing their samples to be used for civilian police investigations.

As they do with our finger prints on file. All but a few MOSs require a security clearance. Thus finger prints are provided. That gets stored in the national database.

Why you see all those CSI or NCIS shows have someone say "let me check the military and federal worker database." That I believe is pretty accurate.

"Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." (1 Timothy 6:6-7)

redleghunter  posted on  2015-03-05   17:30:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#69. To: sneakypete (#60)

Some manufacturers now make .22 caliber versions of larger caliber weapons like 1911s, Sig Sauers and a few others. Or they make what they call a .22 adapter kit and you use the same frame for both/multiple calibers.

Makes learning to shoot and practicing with multiple calibers seamless with less transition between the two cause they "feel" the same, which basically they are. And can also save you a bit of money to boot.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   17:46:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#70. To: TooConservative, sneakypete, redleghunter, Nolu Chan (#58)

You should assume they'll keep them forever.

Yea I kinda figured that but just had to throw it out there for discussion.

The "Pols" are scared of us "Government trained killers/terrorists" and they want to make damn sure they can keep track of us one way or another.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   17:50:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#71. To: CZ82 (#67)

For those who are proficient they could demonstrate that at the beginning of the class, and would only have to sit thru the lectures and be charged less.

You can't begin to imagine how thrilled I was to have a 21 year old deputy try to jump in my stuff during the qualifications part on the range. He said I "shot too fast" during the "3 shot rapid fire" portion of the qualification and that "shooting wild like that endangers bystanders." Keep in mind I was shooting a much modified Combat Commander that I built myself,and was shooting my own handloads. When I pointed out to him all my shots were in the black,he didn't know what to say.

The retired Colonel that was running the range came over to look and listen,and just told the guy to leave me alone.

I was doing a lot of snap shooting at that time,and was shooting that combination so much I normally kept 1,000 loaded rounds laying around,and another 1,000 empty cases in a box by my tv chair so I could prime them while watching tv. I practiced by tossing golf balls around in the yard,and the spinning around and taking snap shots at them as quickly as I could move the muzzle and pull the trigger. I have shot running snakes 15-20 feet away with that combination.

And this kid was coming over to tell me I didn't know what I was doing and that I was doing unsafe things.

And the worse part was I had to pay him 125 bucks to listen to his crap.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   17:51:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#72. To: redleghunter (#68)

As they do with our finger prints on file.

I do remember them taking my DNA but don't remember them taking my prints and I have a security clearance, guess I'm just getting forgetful in "my old age". :)

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   17:52:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#73. To: redleghunter (#68)

All but a few MOSs require a security clearance.

I honestly thought that fingerprinting was a part of the induction process,and that your ID cards even had fingerprints on them.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   17:52:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#74. To: TooConservative (#64)

Sound to me like, in practice, the Pentagon would have a lot of discretion in allowing their samples to be used for civilian police investigations.

Sounds to me like, in practice, if TPTB want the info released, it will be released, and if they want if withheld, there is ample room to state a reason to withhold it.

Think of it being about as private and secure as a social security number for social security purposes only.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-03-05   17:55:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#75. To: CZ82 (#69)

Some manufacturers now make .22 caliber versions of larger caliber weapons like 1911s, Sig Sauers and a few others. Or they make what they call a .22 adapter kit and you use the same frame for both/multiple calibers.

I may be wrong,but I think Colt was doing that back in the 30's. I know they were doing it in the 50's because I was using that to bypass my father's excuse to not buy me a surplus 1911A1 because "the ammunition is too expensive".

Didn't work,but I was trying.

Couldn't get him to buy me a match grade Springfield,either. IIRC,they were less than 15 bucks delivered at the time. With my love of bolt action rifles and historic military rifles,if he had bought one,I would still have it today. IMHO,the 03 versions of the Springfield were the best damn bolt rifles ever made for open sight shooting,and back then my eyes were plenty good for shooting it at pretty much any range it would carry. I still don't like scopes,but if I ever go back to shooting rifles I won't have any choice but to buy and use one.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   17:58:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#76. To: CZ82 (#70)

The "Pols" are scared of us "Government trained killers/terrorists"

Which is the way it should be.

They should even be afraid of the unarmed and the non-veterans because WE are supposed to be THEIR bosses,and supposed to have the power to both remove them from office at any time,and to make them serve time in federal prisons.

THAT is "American as it should be".

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   18:01:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#77. To: nolu chan (#74)

Think of it being about as private and secure as a social security number for social security purposes only.

Actually, I did think of that comparison. It's as legal and private as the elites say it is. And can change at any time, no matter what solemn assurances and laws supposedly protect its confidentiality and exclusive use for its lawful purpose.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-03-05   18:11:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#78. To: sneakypete (#75)

IMHO,the 03 versions of the Springfield were the best damn bolt rifles ever made for open sight shooting,and back then my eyes were plenty good for shooting it at pretty much any range it would carry.

Didn't you have to qualify at 500 yards when they were issuing them?

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   18:16:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#79. To: TooConservative, CZ82 (#58)

You should assume they'll keep them forever.

I don't know the current standard, but you should assume they will keep them for at least 50 years. That was the standard in 1998.

http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=41418

DoD News

Who Are You? DNA Registry Knows

By Douglas J. Gillert
American Forces Press Service

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 13, 1998 – Ten minutes by car from this Washington suburb is a deep-freeze warehouse containing foolproof identifications of more than a million soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.

In the freezer reside the DNA "fingerprints" of nearly two-thirds of all active duty and reserve component service members. By the turn of the century, everyone in uniform will have a DNA card on file.

[...]

"This is a very simple program, solely for the identification of remains."

Normally, the registry will retain DNA cards for 50 years, the same length of time military medical records are kept on file. Once you complete your full service obligation, you also can request destruction of your DNA record. The required form and instructions are available from:

Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains
16050 Industrial Drive, Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-03-05   18:22:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#80. To: TooConservative (#77)

and laws supposedly protect its confidentiality

I was on active duty when the military changed from the old service number to using the SSN as the service number. Then I had to put my new service number on all sorts of things like my paycheck if I wanted to cash it.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-03-05   18:26:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#81. To: sneakypete (#75)

Couldn't get him to buy me a match grade Springfield,either. IIRC,they were less than 15 bucks delivered at the time.

A friend of mines Dad got a .303 British for $5 or 10, I used to use it for deer hunting when we were stationed together in the U.P. of Michigan. Damn thing had such a straight stock you had to be "neckless" or prone to shoot it, but it was very accurate. :)

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   18:28:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#82. To: nolu chan (#80)

Then I had to put my new service number on all sorts of things like my paycheck if I wanted to cash it.

Used to be you had to put your SS number on any checks you wrote on base, they had a list to compare it to to see if your check writing/cashing privileges were OK. Now they just scan your ID card at the register to accomplish the same thing. They also have started scanning your ID at the gate.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   18:35:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#83. To: sneakypete (#71)

He said I "shot too fast" during the "3 shot rapid fire" portion of the qualification and that "shooting wild like that endangers bystanders."

The range I go to frowns on those that like to rapid shoot, they give you the "evil eye" if you do.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   18:59:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#84. To: CZ82 (#69)

Some manufacturers now make .22 caliber versions of larger caliber weapons like 1911s, Sig Sauers and a few others. Or they make what they call a .22 adapter kit and you use the same frame for both/multiple calibers.

Make sure you buy hot .22's... sometimes they don't function as flawlessly as you'd like.

Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-03-05   19:00:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#85. To: CZ82 (#78)

Didn't you have to qualify at 500 yards when they were issuing them?

Just how old do you think I am?

IIRC,we had to qualify at 500 meters with the junk M-14's issued to us in basic training in the 60's. It wasn't a real problem with those junkers,and it would have been a walk in the park with a O3 or Garand.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   19:14:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#86. To: sneakypete (#85)

Just how old do you think I am?

96

A K A Stone  posted on  2015-03-05   19:14:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#87. To: CZ82 (#81)

Damn thing had such a straight stock you had to be "neckless" or prone to shoot it, but it was very accurate. :)

It would also beat you to death with that straight stock and he brass buttplates.

I remember when I could have bought a "as new issue" SMLE Mk4 Jungle Carbine from the back cover of Guns magazine for $12.95,including shipping. The problem was I was 10-12 years old,and didn't have $12.95.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   19:16:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#88. To: CZ82 (#83)

The range I go to frowns on those that like to rapid shoot, they give you the "evil eye" if you do.

The range I go to is right outside in my yard,and nobody says anything.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   19:18:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#89. To: A K A Stone (#86) (Edited)

Just how old do you think I am?

96

No,that's just how old I look and feel on the good days.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-03-05   19:19:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#90. To: GrandIsland (#84)

Make sure you buy hot .22's... sometimes they don't function as flawlessly as you'd like.

Don't a lot of them recommend using CCIs?

I've used 60 grain subsonics in my Ruger MkIII and haven't had any issues with functioning. But something blowback or with a heavier bolt/slide I could see functioning issues arising.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-03-05   19:32:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  



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