Quote Originally Posted by ClangClang View Post
There are number of different "permits" you can have that allow you to bring your weapon through security. Anyone on active military duty can be armed (assuming they're a normally armed combat soldier. No office workers, etc). Off duty cops of course. And civilians with a CCW permit as well. At any of these security checkpoints (bus stations, malls, fancy restaurants, public buildings, etc) if you have a weapons permit you're generally exempt from being searched and you can go right through.
Exactly. Based on my appearance, I was directed through the detector and searched every time. But if you have the right uniform and/or papers you're waved through to a different side of the entrance. Not complaining, that's just how it works.