3. PRIVATELY OWNED WEAPONS REQUIREMENTS:
3.1. Carrying/Transporting/Storing Dangerous Weapons: On KAFB a dangerous weapon is
defined as any firearm, other weapons that fire a projectile (including air rifles, BB guns,
paintball guns, etc.), martial arts weapons (nun chucks, stars, swords, etc.), bows and cross bows,
knives with fixed blades more than three inches, or any switchblade knife.
3.1.1. In accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C., Section 921(a)(3) a firearm is
any weapon (to include a starter gun) which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to
expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
3.1.2.1. With the exception of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers performing official
business, privately owned firearms (POFs) will not be routinely carried on a person or in a
vehicle on Kirtland AFB.
3.1.2.2. State concealed firearm permits are not valid on Kirtland AFB; however, Active
Duty/Active Reserve military members and ANG/DOD civilians with a valid New Mexico
concealed carry license (or reciprocating state concealed carry license) and assigned to Kirtland
AFB, may temporarily transport and store their Personally Owned Firearms (POFs) in their
Personally Owned Vehicles (POV) IAW federal law, DoD regulations, and State of New Mexico
firearms laws. This policy allowing members to carry their POFs in their POVs is intended to
protect personnel as they transit on and off base, to and from their place of duty/on-base
residence. Temporary transportation of POFs must comply with the following conditions:
3.1.2.2.1. Under no circumstances will a POF be carried on the person (other than the initial
transport to the first on-base destination and upon departing the installation) and under no
circumstances will the weapon enter any building/facility, with the exception of the person’s on-
base residence or 377 SFS armory.
3.1.2.2.2. The member, upon arrival at their initial on-base destination, will secure the firearm in
the vehicle and not remove the weapon from its storage place until returning to the vehicle to
depart the installation. The vehicle must be locked at all times when unattended. If the member is
returning to their on-base residence, the firearm must be removed from the member’s POV and
secured in their on-base residence.
3.1.2.2.3. POFs will be secured in an appropriate weapons case or vehicle compartment.
Members will secure and control the vehicle at all times. As used here, a "compartment" is a
closed compartment (i.e., glove box, center console, lock box, case, etc.) which hides the firearm
from view outside of the vehicle. Lockable/secured weapons boxes/safes/containers are
preferred/highly recommended, to limit exposure to children or risk of theft; however, these
items are not required, if the vehicle is properly locked/secured.
3.1.2.2.4. Members may not store a POF in their POV longer than 24 hours. For storage greater
than 24 hours the POF must be registered and placed in the member’s on-base housing or the 377
SFS Armory.