Are married lower enlisted authorized to have firearms in on-post housing?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:42:41 -0400

I bought an M4 before I left to basic now i have my orders to ft Irwin. I was hoping I would be authorized to bring it with me? If so what procedures do i need to go trough.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Jul 27 at 2018 7:49 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:49:28 -0400

Know the CA laws on weapons. You're going to have to modify it to meet their ignorant requirements, and that will piss you off. Then you have to register it with the state itself. They keep a database of "assault weapons"...yeah I know. Then you need to know the rules of the installation. Don't forget to check on any of what I posted, or you could wind up with a shortened career, and a criminal record. This is California... Also being married makes no difference.
Claiming not to know the weapon laws of the state you're PCS'ing to will not hold up in court.

https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/bullet-button-assault-weapon

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180629/california-doj-s-bullet-button-assault-weapon-registration-webpage-continually-crashing-and-preventing-gun-owners-from-complying-with-california-law

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Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jul 27 at 2018 7:52 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:52:16 -0400

It varies post to post, but here at Hood you're allowed as long as they are registered with the MPs. You can only transport them, otherwise they have to stay in your house. Your best bet is to just check the Fort Irwin website for their regulation, and the housing people too.

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Jul 27 at 2018 7:53 PM

SPC Gary Welch — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:53:30 -0400

You should able to store it in your quarters as long as you have it registered on post that's the way it is on ft hood call the provost marshalls office in ft Irwin they will be able to give you all the info you need

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2018 7:59 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:59:40 -0400

When I was last stationed at FT Irwin, the post policy was that if you lived on base, and you wanted to keep your weapons on base, they had to be stored in the unit arms room.........after all the fun loving paperwork was completed. That may have changed, but once you get to Irwin and start in-processing, you will get the updated info.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jul 27 at 2018 8:11 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:11:57 -0400

California has polices for Active duty military personnel, but don't be surprised if you have to register it as assault weapon, have some fin on the pistol grip, fix the stock. Fixing the stock is nothing more than a drill and a pop rivet. Fin can be bought. If you can avoid save yourself the hassle and don't bring thirty round mags with you if you haven't modified them for 10 rounds. Get on you tube and check for things like the patriot mag release and other California Compliant devices, you may or may not need them.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2018 8:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:39:27 -0400

You're allowed to have your POW in your quarters on federal installations, but it must be registered with the provost Marshall.
HOWEVER - each post must conform to state gun laws as well. Which means all the restrictions of that state concerning firearm types, transportation, registration, storage and any other compliance.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2018 8:43 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:43:46 -0400

You are allowed to have firearms at Fort Irwin. When you arrive go to the MP office. The desk sergeant will have some paperwork for you to fill out. It is basically a list of your weapons by make, model, manufacture, serial number. Your company commander will need to sign it. If you live in base housing you will be allowed to have your firearm in your house unless your commander has made a policy to maintain it/them in the Arms room.
There is a range on post as well. I'd recommend not going off in the desert and firing. It may not look like it but different law enforcement agencies patrol the desert for various reasons.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2018 8:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:47:56 -0400

Check out this site as well. I left Irwin in 2015 and I visited this site to make sure I was legal.
https://oag.ca.gov/firearms

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Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 27 at 2018 9:28 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:28:13 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Contact PMO upon your arrival at NTC. They will register your ‘weapons’ and provide direction.

At Ft Carson in 1972, I went to the PMO’s Office with a former SF Troop then working in the 4th ID, G-3.

He registered 17 guns and was pleased.

I was impressed, until he told me he had not registered ‘his’ 9 MM as it did not have a serial number! He said that upon completion of a mission in Vietnam, he was told he could have the gun as a souvenir!

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Jul 27 at 2018 9:33 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:33:09 -0400

Your best bet is to leave the weapon at home and NOT bring it to California. Second choice is to temporarily modify the weapon to Calif standards while you are at Ft Irwin.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 27 at 2018 10:21 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 22:21:25 -0400

Not when I was in- need to check as each Post can have different regs/procedures.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 28 at 2018 6:16 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:16:23 -0400

Take it with you, just let the proper people know, and they'll take care of you, paperwork wise.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2018 1:49 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 13:49:19 -0400

While I do not condone breaking the CA gun laws, I do know that most of the people on Fort Irwin do not care about the CA fun laws. The Sportsman’s range here is very lax, but Fort Irwin is still “supposed” to follow CA laws. I know plenty of people who have unmodified ARs here, but that doesn’t mean they are correct or legal.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2019 9:37 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:37:47 -0400

I think the new PC term is "Junior Enlisted" ;)