Veterans of the Forces – Carrying of Concealed Weapons
Honoring Veterans is one way of appreciating what they have done to serve their country with the best of their ability. By the time they come out from the military, life is a whole lot different from them. In fact, Gravning (2015) contended that once members of the military become and ordinary civilian, they struggle because transition makes it hard for them to live a normal life like finding jobs that pay their worth. Further, they always have the propensity to safeguard the interests of the state and the general public because they are used to this type of mission. That is why there is contention as to whether or not Veterans of the Armed Forces be allowed to carry concealed weapons similar to Retired Law Enforcement officers who are all wed by virtue of HR 218 or also known as the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act. In line with this assertion, this paper will provide for information gathered from interviews, direct observation, and government reports that would prove that it is not beneficial to society if these Veterans are allowed to carry concealed weapons.
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act
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Others suffer from migraines, depression, and even nightmares. These all occur because most of the Veterans have gone through a life-threatening event. As provided for in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2015), trauma survivors have the tendency to find themselves unable to stop thinking of happened. As a result, they have a high level of arousal, which leads them to react strongly not only with the sights around them, but also with the sounds that they hear. While allowing Veterans to carry concealed firearms are designed to protect them and the interest of the state, the latter should not take risk without the assurance that Veterans are able to act appropriately, much more when crisis