Posted on Apr 7, 2014
Do the rules for private firearms on installations differ with your branch of service or base policies?
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Guidance when you are on a Marine Corps Installation. Do these differ with your branch of service or base policies?<div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">MARADMIN 176/14</span><br><div><div><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.1. PROHIBIT PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS IN ALL FEDERAL FACILITIES, TO INCLUDE GOVERNMENT LEASED SPACES AND GOVERNMENT VEHICLES.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.2. PROHIBIT CARRYING PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS AS CONCEALED WEAPONS ABOARD MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.3. ENSURE ALL PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS STORED ABOARD MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS ARE REGISTERED AND ON FILE WITH THE PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE/MARINE CORPS POLICE DEPARTMENT.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.4. PROHIBIT STORAGE OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS (BEQ) (NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND BELOW). STORAGE WITHIN THE BACHELOR OFFICER QUARTERS (BOQ) AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER BEQ IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER. COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ALLOW MARINES TO STORE PERSONALLY OWNED FIREARMS IN UNIT OR INSTALLATION ARMORIES.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.5. REEMPHASIZE COMPLIANCE REGARDING STORAGE OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN GOVERNMENT FAMILY HOUSING.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.6. IN ALL CASES, PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS WILL BE STORED IN A FULLY ENCASED CONTAINER (E.G. COMMERCIAL GUN SAFE, HARD PLASTIC CASE, ETC.) THAT IS CAPABLE OF COMPLETELY ENCLOSING THE FIREARMS AND BEING LOCKED WITH A KEY OR COMBINATION LOCK. ALL FIREARMS WILL BE FITTED WITH A TRIGGER LOCK.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.7. AMMUNITION MUST BE STORED SEPARATELY FROM FIREARMS AND IN A CONTAINER CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED WITH A KEY OR COMBINATION LOCK.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.8. PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS WILL NOT BE STORED IN PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV'S) ABOARD MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.9. ALL PERSONNEL WILL CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS FOR THE PURCHASE, REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND STORAGE OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.</span><br style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);"><span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(231, 228, 215);">3.A.10. TRANSPORTING PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS IS AUTHORIZED IN POV'S TO AND FROM AN AUTHORIZED STORAGE AREA OR TO AN OFF-BASE LOCATION CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. THEY MAY ALSO BE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM ON-BASE AREAS WHERE FIREARMS USE IS AUTHORIZED, SUCH AS HUNTING AREAS OR RECREATIONAL SHOOTING RANGES. CURRENT POLICIES THAT PERMIT HUNTERS ON BASES ARE ADEQUATE AND THIS MARADMIN DOES NOT REQUIRE THEIR WEAPONS TO BE REGISTERED UNLESS THEY ARE STORED ON BASE.</span><br><div><br></div></div></div></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/final.png"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/MessagesDisplay/tabid/13286/Article/161976/interim-guidance-for-privately-owned-firearms-policy-aboard-marine-corps-instal.aspx">INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS POLICY ABOARD MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS &gt; The Official United States Marine Corps Public Website &gt; Messages Display</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">R 031603Z APR 14 UNCLASSIFIED/ MARADMIN 176/14 MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS(UC)/F002// SUBJ/INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS POLICY ABOARD MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS//...</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>
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My policy would be never let anyone on the installation know I owned firearms period and keep them off post. Sounds like we found an USSR policy and implemented it in the U.S. Military!
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Sgt Bobby Armentrout
Agreed. We had to keep them in the unit armory unless we lived off the base, and they recorded all the pertinent info, plus you had to go get permission to remove your own property from there and explain exactly why you wanted it. It always seemed absurd to me.
So let me get this straight... you ISSUED me a high powered rifle AND ammunition, because I met certain character traits that cause me to be deemed worthy of that trust. Now, for some reason, that trust evaporates the moment you have a formation for Liberty and you can't trust me with my own firearm?
And believe me, I understand the reason these rules exist is because Marines did stupid things with them. That will always be the case. But I do not turn in my character when I turn in my issued rifle. I've always believed that if you treat Marines like boys, that is how they will act. Let's treat them like men (and women of course)
So let me get this straight... you ISSUED me a high powered rifle AND ammunition, because I met certain character traits that cause me to be deemed worthy of that trust. Now, for some reason, that trust evaporates the moment you have a formation for Liberty and you can't trust me with my own firearm?
And believe me, I understand the reason these rules exist is because Marines did stupid things with them. That will always be the case. But I do not turn in my character when I turn in my issued rifle. I've always believed that if you treat Marines like boys, that is how they will act. Let's treat them like men (and women of course)
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All Military should be armed... On and off duty. Your country needs to fight and protect its people from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Crime would go down and Law Enforcement / Public Safety / Security would benefit communities and lifestyles...
Mandatory quarterly training, law, and first responder for every qualified military personnel.
Mandatory quarterly training, law, and first responder for every qualified military personnel.
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Without digging for references, the AF is the same. No POWs on billeting or dorms. (AF version of BEQ/Barricks). In on base housing, they have to be approved by your Commander and registered with the SFS (our version of the Provost). When pending approval, POWs are required to be stored in the SFS armory or off base.
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