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NEWS | April 18, 2014

JBSA privately-owned firearms policy ‘provides accountability’

By Alex Salinas Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

**In the April 18 edition of Joint Base San Antonio newspapers, there was an error in fact in the privately-owned firearms policy article. Only civilian police, federal police and investigative agency members on official business are allowed to carry firearms on JBSA locations. Individuals who aren't JBSA residents will be told to proceed directly to the security forces armories at JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Lackland or the Base Defense Operations Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to store their firearms, regardless of their duration of stay. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

All people arriving at any Joint Base San Antonio location with firearms - including airsoft guns, rifles and shotguns - must inform the gate guard, even if they have a concealed handgun license.

This comes directly from a policy established by Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, last September concerning the handling, possession, storage and transportation of privately owned firearms and ammunition.

"This policy enhances the safety of JBSA by ensuring that everyone is aware of their responsibilities in regard to privately owned weapons and that everyone understands the need for protecting firearms to prevent unauthorized access," Ed Doss, 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group Joint Security Staff section lead, said.

Individuals who aren't JBSA residents will be told to proceed directly to the security forces armories at JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Lackland or the Base Defense Operations Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to store their firearms, regardless of their duration of stay.

Military members residing in barracks, dormitories, unaccompanied quarters, transient quarters, privatized lodging, guest houses or in vehicles - excluding recreational vehicles used as a home positioned in an appropriate family camp - will also deposit firearms in their local armory and register them.

People living in on-installation military or privatized quarters may store firearms in their residences only after their weapons are registered. Air Force Form 1314 (Firearms Registration) and DD Form 2760 (Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition) are the registration forms required for residents, who are given three business days from the date of weapons purchase or move-in to submit the paperwork to the armory.

Other than the armory, the forms can be found at base housing offices or locations such as base exchanges, "whose cooperation makes registering firearms simple," Bob Vickers, 902nd Security Forces Squadron Plans and Programs Branch chief, said.

Weapons being transported to and from family housing or the armory must not have a projectile in the chamber, cylinder or have a loaded projectile container such as a clip or magazine inserted, according to the policy.

They are to be placed out of arms' reach, unloaded, with ammunition separate from the firearm. People transporting firearms must go straight to their destination without any additional stops. Firearms cannot be transported on motorcycles, bicycles or any other two- or three-wheeled vehicles.

The only people permitted to carry firearms on JBSA locations are civilian police, federal police and investigative agency members on official business.

"There's no excuse not to adhere to the commander's policy," Vickers said. "It provides accountability for everyone who enters JBSA."

For more information or questions concerning the privately owned weapons policy, call the JBSA-Randolph Security Forces Armory at 652-4365 during duty hours and the Base Defense Operations Center at 652-5700 during non-duty hours.

For JBSA-Lackland, call Security Forces Pass and Registration at 671-9162 during duty hours and the Base Defense Operations Center at 671-2017 during non-duty hours. For JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, call Security Forces Pass and Registration at 221-0213 during duty hours and the Base Defense Operations Center at 221-2222 during non-duty hours.