“MSNBC military analyst and retired colonel Jack Jacobs pushed back against the conservative claim that all soldiers should be armed on U.S. military bases in a contentious head-to-head interview alongside pro-gun researcher John Lott.

“Right-wing media have rushed to blame restrictions on the ability of soldiers to carry sidearms on military bases for the April 2 mass shooting at Fort Hood.

“But military veterans and base commanders, including Fort Hood’s own commanding officer, have said that calls to expand access to firearms on bases are flawed…”

- MediaMatters.org

Sigh. Why do we sit around and argue about guns while ignoring the societal ‘norms’ that create people who want to shoot up places?