2006-07-22 08:32:53 · 7 answers · asked by thumpeter0407 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, you have to get a "concealed weapons permit" or "permit to carry a pistol" ( name depends on the state) from your state, rules are vastly different in each state.
2006-07-22 08:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the way a civilian would be. A military member can carry a government owned weapon only for government business. It can't be transported in personally owned vehicles or used for private reasons. If they wanted to carry a personal weapon they would need a license just as anyone else would.
A military member is subject to federal law about gun possession. If a member commits a crime that bans use or possession of a firearm that person can be discharged from the military or given a job that doesn't require the use of one.
2006-07-22 15:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by justind_000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You follow whatever laws the state you are in have in place.
If you have guns, and live in the barracks, you don't keep them in your room, you store them in the arms room downstairs.
When you want to go shooting on the weekends, hunting, etc.. you tell the armorer and he gets the keys and opens up the arms room for you. Every unit is different, some make you get the Commander's authorization and sign fifteen forms and some just take your weapons and put them in a locker until you sign them out. On average there is a lot more trust and less paperwork to keep firearms in the military than in the civilian world.
If you live off post, you can keep your guns in your home, but when you come onto a military post, you must follow the regulations for that post. I go shooting regularly at the range and since my rifles are registered and I keep them unloaded in my truck, no one cares.
2006-07-22 18:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by 34andlivingwithmomanddad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know, that's a darn good question. LOL. No, as far as I'm concern, do you think the military will spend that kind of money to have every head licensed. I feel the United states government does have some sort of waiver that they wrote up themselves so each head of the military personel can own a gun while in service. I kind of wonder how the federal government handle this toher than using a waiver. Or may be they don't even have it. some one should make a point in pointing that out to our congress man and have him/her find out for us. Because as a concerned citizen, I'm beginning to wonder about your question myself.
2006-07-22 15:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always carried a pistol but then again in my time a military ID was good enough. As a veteran and a civilian now I have licences to cover concealed weapons I carry.
2006-07-23 17:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by Stitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in the military does not automatically qualify you for a weapons permit, but it is taken into consideration if you apply for one.
2006-07-22 18:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless it is job related.
2006-07-22 15:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by michaelyoung_airforce 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋