I ask because I know a man who got them from the Army and he is retired now and is willing to sell me his goggles . Personally I would love to have a pair but I don't know if they are illegal to own .
2007-06-11 15:47:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The man who is wants to sell them is a retired Navy Seal he didnt steal them and want them because I like to camp and fish and I would find these handy in the woods in the middle of the night .
2007-06-11 16:08:48 · update #1
Not illegal to purchase, but if you are selling them, you can;t sell them overseas without a Department Of State certification.
I know that some NVG goggles are being tagged as "Field Losses" by soldier, who then take them home to sell them at pawn shops; that in itself is stealing and punishable with federal prison time (I'm a former Army MP and current Federal Corrections Officer, so I know).
THere are serious limitations on the sale of devices like these, but you will always see a pair float around on eBay from time to time, some are lega, some may be stolen; I suggest you watch your back on that.
2007-06-11 18:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Night Vision Goggles are perfectly legal to buy and own, but it does sound to me that your friend used the five fingered military discount to make off with them. That however is illegal.
2007-06-11 16:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Night vision goggles, legal
Night vision goggles, stolen from the US Army, illegal
2007-06-11 15:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you buy them what are you going to really use them for?I don't believe I would buy a pair that has been more or less stolen from the Army, that is government property.
2007-06-11 16:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by boo76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO / i own a pair of Bushnell Night Vision Optics that i purchased from SAMS Club a few years back. So they are legal to own - just depends on how much you want to spend?
2007-06-11 16:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by gameshow68 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i hope not, because i bought a set from an army wife on post at a yardsale a few years ago. her husband was probably not too happy. i thought i was buying normal binoculars for my son and my husband was like Wow, these are nice, where did you get them. oops!
2007-06-11 15:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by haikuhi2002 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I own a pair. I bought them from Amazon.com.
Legal enough?
2007-06-11 16:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by mjfly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the police department and ask them.
2007-06-11 16:15:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not illegal. but make sure they aren't stolen property. SPECIALLY from the military itself.
2007-06-11 15:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They aren't illegal.
2007-06-11 15:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋