Handgun Bring back by Military

[99medic]

What are the legalities of a reservist getting activated within CONUS, and buying a non roster handgun and bringing it back to CA after activation.

[dustoff31]

I'd think it would depend on your orders. If you are activated and PCS to another state, then I'd say you would be OK.

If it's a TDY, I don't know since you wouldn't be a "resident" of the other state. Just my thoughts, maybe someone has experience.

[USN CHIEF]

I'd think it would depend on your orders. If you are activated and PCS to another state, then I'd say you would be OK.

If it's a TDY, I don't know since you wouldn't be a "resident" of the other state. Just my thoughts, maybe someone has experience.

Correct.

[99medic]

I'd think it would depend on your orders. If you are activated and PCS to another state, then I'd say you would be OK.

If it's a TDY, I don't know since you wouldn't be a "resident" of the other state. Just my thoughts, maybe someone has experience.

My soldier will be going to school in Texas for 1 year on school orders. I'm not sure if its a PCS since its a year long.

[Vectrexer]

Generally speaking TDY orders are for less than 6 mos. Most of the time even shorter.

Long term training is a more or less a PCS for training. Then follow on orders after training for the permanent duty station.

In any case the orders will state the duty change.

[Casual Observer]

I know in CA:

PCS = good to go.

TDY = not good to go.

[EOD Guy]

My soldier will be going to school in Texas for 1 year on school orders. I'm not sure if its a PCS since its a year long.

TDY orders are issued for 180 days or less. Anything over that will be a PCS move. His orders will clearly state the type of move.