While in uniform, no, typically not -- with the exception of situations wherein it's a part of their duties. For example, most of us don't carry weapons on-base outside of training or range days, and withdrawing those weapons from the armory is tightly tracked (assuming the armorer values their career). Generally, only military police, whose day-to-day duties call for them to be armed, carry a weapon on-base.
Off-base, there are no restrictions prescribed by the UCMJ (or there weren't when I served), but all other laws apply. UCMJ can add additional restrictions, but it supplements federal, state, and local law -- it doesn't supersede it. So a soldier in their civilian clothes could open carry or concealed carry if they so chose and doing so was not in violation of local law.
I believe there was a fairly recent change (2016-ish?) that allows soldiers to apply for concealed carry of a personal firearm on-base, but since that change was made after I got out, I have no idea how difficult it might be to be approved to do so.
Why are you going to shoot me if I ask you why you allowed these criminals to cheat in the US election? Because I am going to ask you! And you better have a correct fucking answer!
While in uniform, no, typically not -- with the exception of situations wherein it's a part of their duties. For example, most of us don't carry weapons on-base outside of training or range days, and withdrawing those weapons from the armory is tightly tracked (assuming the armorer values their career). Generally, only military police, whose day-to-day duties call for them to be armed, carry a weapon on-base.
Off-base, there are no restrictions prescribed by the UCMJ (or there weren't when I served), but all other laws apply. UCMJ can add additional restrictions, but it supplements federal, state, and local law -- it doesn't supersede it. So a soldier in their civilian clothes could open carry or concealed carry if they so chose and doing so was not in violation of local law.
I believe there was a fairly recent change (2016-ish?) that allows soldiers to apply for concealed carry of a personal firearm on-base, but since that change was made after I got out, I have no idea how difficult it might be to be approved to do so.
Thank you for sharing your experience and information. MAGA on fren.
Why are you going to shoot me if I ask you why you allowed these criminals to cheat in the US election? Because I am going to ask you! And you better have a correct fucking answer!
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