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I am finding out every base has different policies (even if same branch of service), unfortunately there is no standardization, alot of things are left up to the Wing Commander.

Here are some of the particlulars at Lackland:
1. Loaded firearms on base are prohibited. Federal Offense if caught (State issued licenses mean Squat)
2. People visiting Lackland AFB may take part in the base "Courtesy Storage Program"
- Weapon must be unloaded and kept seperate before you even get to the gate and while traveling from Gate to Armory
- Weapon must be signed into the Security Forces Armory before making any other stops on base
- Weapon must be last thing you pick up before leaving base, once you pick up firearm you must immediately exit and must exit before loading back up
- This even applies to Federal Cops (FBI, DEA, ICE Agents, etc.) not on official business
- Some Flight Sergeants/Desk Sergeants (equivalent of Patrol Supervisor/Dispatcher) could require a police escort to the armory. I Do not!!!!!
3. As for living on base there are two different scenarios
a. Dorms - No dangerous weapons (including BB guns, paintball guns, airsoft guns) may be kept in Dorms or Base Lodging
- They must be stored in the Security Forces Armory w/ your Commander/First Sergeant approval. You can sign them out up to 3 days on a temporary
status. Anything more than three days and you must permanently remove you weapon from courtesy storage, when you return you have to go through
the original process all over again.
b. Living in Base Housing (my situation) - You can have them in your base house w/ the following limitations/restrictions:
a. The weapons must be stored in a safe or a locked gun cabinet (if glass on door, it must be reinforced w/ grated metal), & there must be trigger
locks on the firearms (at a minimum) - reminds me of DC, (I wonder if the Heller decision has an effect on this, it is federal property)
b. All firearms being kept in base housing must be registered w/ the Base Installation Security Section. Which means if you live in base housing
& the cops respond, they are going to know before they get there you have weapons in house. First Sgts/CCs also have access to database and can
seize your weapons or force you to turn them into the armory for a miriad of reasons.
c. Transporting a weapon from on base to your home requires that you stop before getting on base, unloading and seperating (securing if you have a
trunk) and driving straight to your home, no other stops authorized.

For military - punishable under UCMJ, civilians - punishable under Title 18, USC.