Weapons on Military Bases

[DMF]

The Bangor Base was split into three parts. The Main Base, Core Area and the Sub Base itself. Believe you me. If you didn't have the right ID you could find yourself shot if attempting to enter the lower area where the Boomers were.

Well that proves what? Was the area where the "boomers" were exclusive federal jurisdiction or concurrent jurisdiction? Do you even know?

Certain types of assests are never stored in areas of concurrent jurisdiction, and I'm willing to bet those "boomers" are among those assests.

None of which changes the fact that state and local LE have authority to operate in and enforce state law in areas of concurrent jurisdiction.

 

[ATAShooter]

At Ft. Lee Virginia, you can get on base with a shotgun, so long as you are going to the Skeet - Trap range. If you have a handgun, they make you leave.

 

[Tacbandit]

Quote by johnsonrlp:
"Your best bet would be to call the Provost Marshall's office and ask for a rundown on post weapons policy. Every post is different."


Getting back to the OP's original question....
+1,johnsonrlp...Every post/base is different. What everyone used to do, or maybe could have done at some point in time is worthless in your situation, buckshott. And your question isn't dumb...Not asking it would be...So I would highly suggest that you call the provost marshall, and ask them what THEIR policy is...I wouldn't leave it to chance...the consequences could be grim...
Good luck, hope it works out for you...Let us know what they say...

 

[deadin]

the consequences could be grim...

No kidding! I seem to remember the sign on the gate a Whidbey Naval Air Station says "... firearms will be confiscated and destroyed....."

 

[Battlespace]

Post #28

Is probably the best advice.

I asked the guard at the gate on the way in to work this morning. What I said in an earlier post is the only way to get a weapon on post. Seperate the ammuntiion from the firearm and then tell the guard you have a weapon and are going to the sportsman range for target practice. Failure to do this and you get in deep doo doo (better have a good attorney on retainer).

 

[alsaqr]

I am a retired Army guy who shoots and hunts on Ft. Sill, OK. In order to legally bring any type of gun on Ft. Sill it must be registered with the post vehicle registration branch: No exceptions, Recently there have been some problems when hunters tried to bring unregistered guns on base to hunt and shoot.

 

[Picknlittle]

According to the Military Police on Ft. Campbell Ky, LEO's can only carry when participating in an active investigation on post. Some other bases have a secure check in for weapons, but each is different. I usually stop at my gun shop as I go to Ft. Campbell and leave mine there. It's close, convenient and they are happy to provide the service.

 

[KenW.]

I'm a retiree too, and currently an LEO.
While you might get away with carrying on a base, the base clinic or hospital will $*&t a brick if you're caught carrying in them.

 

[Legacy 6]

Here on Fort Riley, if you bring a weapon onto Post you have to have it registered through the provost Marshal. The policy says that you can put it in your trunk, and the policy is not intended to prevent you from stopping at the PX, hospital or wherever to run an errand.

Whatever you do, I think MOST posts around the CONUS, you cannot carry on Post. I didn't know this either, as I've found out the hard way...

As a young LT, my other LT buddies and I always brought our guns on Post to go to the shooting range after work. It was our understanding that if you lived off Post, you didn't have to register your weapons... this was not the case, but no one ever said anything or looked at us cross ways so as far as I knew, we were good.

Here's my 2 cents: Go on post with the gun in your trunk, and the ammo in the cab. Go to the Provost Marshal building with the seriel # only, and register your weapon. This will probably save you from any potential trouble in the future. Then just go about your business as usual. If they stop you to search your vehicle, you've got nothing to worry about.

Richard

 

[d2wing]

I am a disabled vet and also have stayed at military bases, usually in a rv park, in many bases in the midwest and southwest. Most prohibit firearms and have a sign saying so at the gate.
I have a military id and a vehicle pass. I am usually waived through but always have to show my id. I have never been checked for anything except once when I misplaced my id. And once when I forgot a safety vest riding motorcycle. I doubt you'd be searched but I don't like to push my luck, and I would not do anything to violate military authority, ,.