Category Archives: Military

Issues relevant to members of the military

Tip: Military Service Verification

Posted on March 24, 2017 by admin

Military members serving on active duty occasionally need to show proof of active duty military service to a private vendor or another government organization in order to qualify for protections offered by the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The SCRA, … Continue reading →

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IL Non-Resident Concealed Carry – Major Change

Posted on February 13, 2017 by admin

On 2 Feb 2017, to the surprise of many, the Illinois State Police changed the list of states classified as substantially similar for the purpose of allowing applications for a concealed carry license. Since 2014, residents of VA, SC, NM, … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Issues New Arming Policy

Posted on November 22, 2016 by admin

The Pentagon just released a new revision of its arming policy, known as the Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5210.56, “Arming and Use of Force.”  The new revisions were reportedly made to meet Congress’ inclusion of a requirement in the … Continue reading →

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NDAA 2016 – Military Carry Provision

Posted on November 26, 2015 by admin

On November 25, 2015, The President of the United States signed the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law.  This is an annual policy bill that marries with the defense appropriations bill (not yet signed) to provide policy guidance … Continue reading →

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