SFC Christopher Taggart 3339740 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Can a Reservist or Guardsman be discharged for committing a misdemeanor or felony off duty that has nothing to do with the military? 2018-02-09T19:49:46-05:00 SFC Christopher Taggart 3339740 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Can a Reservist or Guardsman be discharged for committing a misdemeanor or felony off duty that has nothing to do with the military? 2018-02-09T19:49:46-05:00 2018-02-09T19:49:46-05:00 SFC Christopher Taggart 3339742 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What regulation says that? Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Feb 9 at 2018 7:49 PM 2018-02-09T19:49:59-05:00 2018-02-09T19:49:59-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 3339756 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. Felony convictions and misdemeanor charges for domestic violence prohibit carrying a weapon. Possibly others, depending on the crime. What was the charge? Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2018 7:54 PM 2018-02-09T19:54:52-05:00 2018-02-09T19:54:52-05:00 SGT Eric Davis 3339870 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If convicted yes depending on the misdemeanor or felony, cause you could be convicted with trespassing and just pay a fine but you could be charge with domestics violence and can’t carry a weapon under the Lautenberg Amendment or law which you are prohibited from carrying a weapon and both are misdemeanors! Just being charge with a crime always doesn’t warrant a discharge is being convicted! Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 9 at 2018 9:00 PM 2018-02-09T21:00:45-05:00 2018-02-09T21:00:45-05:00 SSG Edward Tilton 3339885 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had that happen once. A soldier in my Mortar Platoon Killed his brother and then came to drill. They dragged him out in cuffs and I never saw him again Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 9 at 2018 9:07 PM 2018-02-09T21:07:30-05:00 2018-02-09T21:07:30-05:00 SGT Eric Davis 3339899 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Lol well even if that didn’t happen at drill the fact that he would of been arrested any for the crime he still would of gotten a dishonorable discharge cause if he was arrested before or after drill and never showed up again he would of gotten an AWOL! Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 9 at 2018 9:13 PM 2018-02-09T21:13:20-05:00 2018-02-09T21:13:20-05:00 SGT Eric Davis 3339902 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1129225" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1129225-ssg-edward-tilton">SSG Edward Tilton</a> for your post Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 9 at 2018 9:14 PM 2018-02-09T21:14:03-05:00 2018-02-09T21:14:03-05:00 CW3 Kevin Storm 3339934 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on what the felony is. Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 9 at 2018 9:25 PM 2018-02-09T21:25:45-05:00 2018-02-09T21:25:45-05:00 SGT Eric Davis 3339942 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>See my other post I didn’t post on your post Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 9 at 2018 9:28 PM 2018-02-09T21:28:55-05:00 2018-02-09T21:28:55-05:00 SGM Bill Frazer 3341769 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 10 at 2018 4:34 PM 2018-02-10T16:34:51-05:00 2018-02-10T16:34:51-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 3342878 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ugh... Yea! <br /><br />Domestic Violence, DUI, Sexual assault, sex with animals... Yes. Yes. Yes.<br /><br /><br />MSG Bo Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2018 3:15 AM 2018-02-11T03:15:11-05:00 2018-02-11T03:15:11-05:00 SSG Jeff Hane 3350936 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is possible, that simply being charged CAN affect your military career. If you are a senior NCO, with a security clearance, for example. It would depend on what the charge is, of course. Response by SSG Jeff Hane made Feb 13 at 2018 4:26 PM 2018-02-13T16:26:43-05:00 2018-02-13T16:26:43-05:00 CW3 Private RallyPoint Member 3352047 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This really isn&#39;t enough information to answer completely, but I will try. First, it all depends. If convicted of *any* felony, than you are *typically* ineligible to carry a firearm under most laws which would typically mean you cannot serve in the armed forces. This applies to certain misdemeanors as well. There are exceptions, but if your military job involves a security clearance you can be assured that you would be affected by such a conviction. Additionally, any conviction of domestic violence (misdemeanor or felony) also prevents you from owning/using a firearm under the Lautenberg Act which also precludes you from continuing to serve in the armed forces. Regardless, if you ever face conviction of *any* crime under civilian law you are mandated to inform you CoC--even if you are a reservist. Your command and/or JAG will advise you further of what will happen depending on your specific circumstance. Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2018 10:26 PM 2018-02-13T22:26:18-05:00 2018-02-13T22:26:18-05:00 PO1 Jim Edwards 3352102 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Welcome to Double Jeopardy.... Lets look at the catagorys Response by PO1 Jim Edwards made Feb 13 at 2018 10:45 PM 2018-02-13T22:45:40-05:00 2018-02-13T22:45:40-05:00 MSG Charles Turner 3352183 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do believe so, under Conduct Unbecoming of the Uniform. Soldiers are Soldiers 24 hours a day! Response by MSG Charles Turner made Feb 13 at 2018 11:14 PM 2018-02-13T23:14:05-05:00 2018-02-13T23:14:05-05:00 SSG Edward Tilton 3353944 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had a reservist kill his brother once, he got discharged Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 14 at 2018 1:53 PM 2018-02-14T13:53:42-05:00 2018-02-14T13:53:42-05:00 MSG John Duchesneau 3359204 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know of one - but he got sentenced to 18 years. Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Feb 15 at 2018 11:05 PM 2018-02-15T23:05:26-05:00 2018-02-15T23:05:26-05:00 PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 4109087 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What if it was petty theft? Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2018 9:49 PM 2018-11-07T21:49:57-05:00 2018-11-07T21:49:57-05:00 2018-02-09T19:49:46-05:00