3584 posted 90 days ago by cbarto4 90 days ago by cbarto4 +3587 / -3 371 comments share 371 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (371) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – RallyinStJohnsWood 2 points 90 days ago +2 / -0 magazines in their weapons a magazine is easy to put in a weapon. Where is the ammunition , how soon can it be distributed ? permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – MichelleChewbacca 1 point 90 days ago +1 / -0 That's my point. If we were going in "armed" we'd be carrying a basic load. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – RallyinStJohnsWood 1 point 88 days ago +1 / -0 my question is: "do these troops have live rounds on their person ? Are there live rounds staged in the area for quick access ? " permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – TransgenderMohammed 1 point 90 days ago +1 / -0 It is common for military to be in a phase of no mag loaded, even on military bases. Mags are loaded usually in overseas FOBs & COPs. They have mags on them, just not loaded into the gun. Takes 2 seconds to load it though lol. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – RallyinStJohnsWood 2 points 90 days ago +2 / -0 how do we know they are carrying loaded mags I was in during peacetime, we only ever had loaded mags at the range permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 90 days ago +1 / -0
a magazine is easy to put in a weapon. Where is the ammunition , how soon can it be distributed ?
That's my point. If we were going in "armed" we'd be carrying a basic load.
my question is: "do these troops have live rounds on their person ? Are there live rounds staged in the area for quick access ? "
It is common for military to be in a phase of no mag loaded, even on military bases. Mags are loaded usually in overseas FOBs & COPs. They have mags on them, just not loaded into the gun. Takes 2 seconds to load it though lol.
how do we know they are carrying loaded mags
I was in during peacetime, we only ever had loaded mags at the range