01-16-2013, 07:55 PM
FYI IN the recent editions of the Military Times magazines (Army/Navy/Marine Times) there was an article by Patricia Kine. Gist of the article was Commanders can again ask troops whether they own a firearm or have access to one if they think a service member poses a suicide risk or might hurt somebody, under a new law.
The question is meant to persuade troubled troops to consider temporarily giving up any personal weapons they could use to harm themselves, a practice known as voluntary means restriction.
Earlier legislation, the 2011 Defense Authorization Act, prohibited military leaders from collecting or recording data on gun ownership by military members who lived off base.
Cannot find the article on line, but I will keep looking .
The question is meant to persuade troubled troops to consider temporarily giving up any personal weapons they could use to harm themselves, a practice known as voluntary means restriction.
Earlier legislation, the 2011 Defense Authorization Act, prohibited military leaders from collecting or recording data on gun ownership by military members who lived off base.
Cannot find the article on line, but I will keep looking .