No CCW on military base.

[bigelowe]

I will be heading down to FT Benning in December to watch my son graduate from Basic training. I plan on driving and staying in hotel for a couple of nights for the festivities. There is lots of conflicting information on the interwebs about civilians taking guns on base, mostly that it is not allowed. No way in making that drive without my EDC. What are my choices?

[samb.]

Leave it in the hotel or call the base Provost Marshall's office and ask is your best bets. You could probably get away with ccdw but is it worth it?

[SpyderArms]

According to the base rules. You can keep the gun in your car as long as it is not loaded and in a locked container. Hope this helps.

Fort Benning Weapons Guide

Registration

Persons residing on post are required to
register firearm within 10 working days
of bringing the firearm onto post.
Weapons may be registered at the
Provost Marshal Office located at Bldg
215 on Wold Ave. (Do not bring weapon)
Persons living off-post must register
their firearm before entering the
installation with the weapon.
Bows and crossbows are not required to
be registered.
Service members living in barracks or
lodging must store firearms in the unit
arms room.

Transportation of Firearms

Firearms may be temporarily
transported or stored in personally
owned vehicle for the purpose of
hunting, sports shooting, or other
legitimate reasons, to include
recognized functions or activities
involving a firearm.
Firearms will be transported cased,
secured, and unloaded with ammunition
separated from the weapon.
Weapons must not be visible from the
exterior of the vehicle.
Under no circumstances may an uncased
gun be transported under or behind a
seat or in a glove compartment, console,
seat pouch or similar location.

Georgia / Alabama Laws

The introduction or carrying of loaded
privately owned weapons is prohibited
on post.
Concealed weapons carry permits are
not recognized on Fort Benning.
Open weapons carry privileges DO NOT
apply on Fort Benning property.
Person(s) prohibited from owning or
possessing firearms will be prosecuted
under applicable federal and local laws.
Refer to MCoE Regulation 190-11 for
information about Fort Benning policies
regarding weapons or contact the
Military Police at 706-545-5222 for
questions.

[Toddstang]

Its not worth the trouble trying to take it on base.

[DDgunslinger]

I carried last time I was there, but I was also in uniform... and I honestly, I don't give a fu@k.

[bigelowe]

I don't really care about carrying on base, but I don't want to leave it in my hotel room either. I guess I will call FT Benning and ask if it's possible to check it at the gate or notify them of its presence in my truck. Then go from there

[Wyldman]

Just get a car safe that you can tether to the seat frame with a steel cable. Get one with a keylock, no electronic BS.

Any time I have to leave my weapon in the car, I lock it up in my car safe. I have one in each of our vehicles. Is it absolutely impregnable? No, a determined thief with adequate tools could defeat it, but very few thieves who break into vehicles come equipped with adequate tools to do so.

It's a cheap fix, and has worked very well for me for many years.

Crush, kill, mangle, maim, destroy.

[Whootsinator]

http://www.benning.army.mil/content/pdf ... 0Guide.pdf

Here's the source for Spyder's post. Just follow the rules. Easy stuff. Unload it, put it in a case, lock the case, put it in your car, and make sure it's out of sight.