I Should had Carried my EDC Pistol in Killeen

[Outrider]

I carry from the house to the mailbox. I never leave home without it these days. Glad you made it out of there in one piece.

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

I have lived in the Killeen area the majority of the time since 1972. And it has gotten much worse over the years.
I don't go to that side of town anywhere after dark unless I am armed. With extra mags.
The only place I don't carry is on Ft Hood. They like their random vehicle searches too much. And sometimes they will use dogs for weapons and drugs. Not worth the risk.
North of business 190 has always been bad after dark. Worse than even Marlboro Heights area. There is an area around 195 and Elm rd too now that is not good especially after dark.
Most people don't have a clue how much crime there is in the Killeen area.

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Despite my MOS and ASI, I was never stationed at Fort Hood while having friends (same MOS and ASI) that went there two to four times. I have driven across north Fort on TX 36 and even driven outside the fort to a couple of surplus stores but that was close enough for me.

 

[EZ-E]

military bases always seem to do a good job at rotting the surrounding areas. Look at jacksonville or fayetteville, NC

Someone has to supply the hookers & blow to the troops

 

[billtool]

EDC is just that, Brother. Every day. All the time. Admittedly, I don’t carry around the house, but I bet if someone broke in, it’d be a gunfight.

 

[jrbfishn]

This place is normal to me.
Born an Army Brat, all I have ever known is Army bases or towns. And never was much wanted by or fit in with a lot of civilians. I can't even remember a "good" civilian friend until I was in my 20s. And at my age and health, I'll die here. I'm good with that.
But I hold no illusions. It's gone downhill the last 30 years. Even some of the ladies at the dog park have been talking about getting armed.
But to be honest, it ain't just here. It's everywhere. The next 10 years is going to be interesting. And probably pretty sporty. If not sooner. Just a question of how and how bad.
Keep your powder dry folks. I'm thinking we'll need it.

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[Dawico]

I don't go ANYWHERE unarmed.
The only exceptions are my kids schools.

That's where we differ.

I carry at schools and school events. I don't care about some laws and rules. Concealed is concealed.

My decisions are not for all. Do as you wish.

 

[seeker_two]

Carry everywhere you can get away with it....

 

[MTA]

Someone has to supply the hookers & blow to the troops

Dont forget the 25% interest car lots and day shift strippers that get married to boots

 

[Tnhawk]

Despite my MOS and ASI, I was never stationed at Fort Hood while having friends (same MOS and ASI) that went there two to four times. I have driven across north Fort on TX 36 and even driven outside the fort to a couple of surplus stores but that was close enough for me.

I was assigned to Fort Hood when leaving Vietnam but got the assignment changed to Okinawa. As a Reservist I spent several weeks there.

 

[Moonpie]

Teen charged with murder of Killeen woman visiting son's grave

Killeen police identified a 17-year-old as a suspect in the murder of Yolanda N'Gaojia on March 22.

www.kxxv.com

 

[General Zod]

I didn’t realize Killeen was that bad.

It has been at least since the 90s. Probably longer, that's just low long ago I started hearing stories about how craptastic the town was getting.

 

[TheDan]

Just your average trip to the gas station...

 

[striker55]

Hoodie should help!

 

[striker55]

Out my front door for anything I'm armed.

 

[cav21082108]

military bases always seem to do a good job at rotting the surrounding areas. Look at jacksonville or fayetteville, NC

Thanks for the slander. There will always be an unsavory element around any military installation, looking to relieve the soldiers of their monthly pay checks. Don't blame the soldiers for what the local CIVILIANS are doing. Whores, pimps, drug dealers, scam artists, and street thugs preying on soldiers.

 

[Brojon]

military bases always seem to do a good job at rotting the surrounding areas. Look at jacksonville or fayetteville, NC

As a vet, I hate this viewpoint - also - as a vet, I have to admit it's mostly true.

 

[Brojon]

Thanks for the slander. There will always be an unsavory element around any military installation, looking to relieve the soldiers of their monthly pay checks. Don't blame the soldiers for what the local CIVILIANS are doing. Whores, pimps, drug dealers, scam artists, and street thugs preying on soldiers.

He didn't blame the soldiers - he blamed the fact that crime seems to be attracted to bases and it is unfortunately true.

 

[TheDan]

Just Army bases. Never had a problem living next to Air Force bases

 

[Brojon]

Just Army bases. Never had a problem living next to Air Force bases

You didn't go to Keesler then

 

[Tnhawk]

Just Army bases. Never had a problem living next to Air Force bases

Obviously never been around Millington NAS.