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PeterGunn-
You make many good points, but remember to keep an open mind. Many service members maintain their residencies in their home states, even though they are stationed elsewhere (mosty for State Income tax withhoding reasons)--ie if I am in the military, claim residency in nevada or any of the 14 states with no state income taxes, but am stationed in Taxachusettts, I woud pay no state taxes on my miitary pay. Since you have to buy your handguns in the state in which you have residency (I think most states require this, if not all?), it is not impausibe at all to imagine that a navy spec war individual home on leave pruchased a pistol. I have done it and now i am stationed 6000 miles away.
On the other hand, to the best of my knowedge and inquiries, it is indeed bogus that SEALs are permitted to carry personal sidearms. From what I have seen, their knives are personal and varied, but not their armories.
Semper Gumby
[This message has been edited by Ice Man (edited January 12, 2000).]
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