But some lawmakers are concerned about the handful of times they have been used by civilians in dangerous situations.
They are used by military, police, security forces, revolutionaries, terrorists, criminals, and civilians alike.
This island has a 1.3 km airstrip that is used both by the military and civilians.
It is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians.
Trains used by military and civilians alike waited out the daylight hours in tunnels.
Since the British forces withdrew from Berlin in 1994, the church has been used by civilians.
Those websites contain interactive information used by civilians and foreigners.
Syria said the site was used by civilians but refused to let journalists visit.
The term has also be used by normal civilians to mark a person commanding a number of ship.
Its firearms are used worldwide by civilians, police and armies.