Drizzt
Member
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR(April 25, 2003) --
Marine Administrative Message 186/03, dated April 22, outlines Department of Defense Policy concerning the implementation of the domestic violence misdemeanor amendment to the gun control act for military personnel.
This message applies to all Marines, active and reserve.
The memo states, "The gun control act of 1968, as amended Sept. 30, 1996, makes it a felony for anyone convicted of a
'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. It also makes it a felony for anyone to sell or otherwise dispose of a firearm to any person they know or have reasonable cause to believe has such a conviction. The law applies to anyone who has a conviction for a 'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' regardless of when the conviction occurred. There is no exception for military personnel or for military issued weapons."
For times of war, the message states "commanders of deployed units who suspect or become aware that a Marine or Sailor has a misdemeanor or felony conviction for domestic violence, SHALL NOT suspend the service member's access to weapons during the deployment. Due to the fact that this may adversely impact unit readiness and the individual member's safety. Upon completion of deployment commanders shall immediately take the actions."
Marine Corps' core values do not advocate domestic violence. Protecting family members is an issue that is paramount to upholding Marine Corps standards. Anything that threatens the family, threatens the readiness and good order and discipline of the Marine Corps, according to the message.
Marine Administrative Message 186/03, dated April 22, outlines Department of Defense Policy concerning the implementation of the domestic violence misdemeanor amendment to the gun control act for military personnel.
This message applies to all Marines, active and reserve.
The memo states, "The gun control act of 1968, as amended Sept. 30, 1996, makes it a felony for anyone convicted of a
'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. It also makes it a felony for anyone to sell or otherwise dispose of a firearm to any person they know or have reasonable cause to believe has such a conviction. The law applies to anyone who has a conviction for a 'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' regardless of when the conviction occurred. There is no exception for military personnel or for military issued weapons."
For times of war, the message states "commanders of deployed units who suspect or become aware that a Marine or Sailor has a misdemeanor or felony conviction for domestic violence, SHALL NOT suspend the service member's access to weapons during the deployment. Due to the fact that this may adversely impact unit readiness and the individual member's safety. Upon completion of deployment commanders shall immediately take the actions."
Marine Corps' core values do not advocate domestic violence. Protecting family members is an issue that is paramount to upholding Marine Corps standards. Anything that threatens the family, threatens the readiness and good order and discipline of the Marine Corps, according to the message.