Firearms on Military Bases?
December 29th, 2009 by eranio
I am a Police Officer in the state of Minnesota. I travel a bit and go to a number of Military Bases outside my state. I have had conflicting thoughts on whether or not I can bring and carry my firearm on base. One MP threw the jurisdiction card in others have told me its not a matter of jurisdiction, that an officer is authorized to carry. Anyone know and have a reference maybe that I can know for sure?! Thank you.
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December 29th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Check with your station. Police Officers have the right to carry their firearm and since they are both government institutions i dont see why not.
December 29th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I have heard both. At the end of the day it is up to the base commander. You can have a bad day if you are carrying on a base with an Anti-gun commander(if you are searched.) You would probably get the charges dropped, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t get jacked up if you spook a military cop.
December 29th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
You can only carry your firearm on base, while on duty as a civilian police officer.
Federal law prohibits carrying a firearm on a military base at any other time.