Curtis, the 2nd Amendment allows you to keep a weapon to protect yourself from an overbearing government. That government would use the DoD to oppress. The NG is part of the DoD. Therefore, as Aunty pointed out, the local militia eluded to in the Bill of Rights cannot be the DoD. By the way, have you noticed that a very large portion of the troops in Iraq right now are National Guard controlled by the government?

Additionally, the DoD would never allow its members to take their assigned weapons home and "keep" them in the sense of the 2nd Amendment regarding a privately owned weapon (POW). Matter of fact, when you live in the barracks, you have to register your POW (which includes archery equipment) on post and store it in the company arms room. If you live in goverment quarters with a family, your weapon must be registered with the Provost Marshall. If you plan to hunt on post your weapon must be registered with the Provost Marshall.

That should help you prepare for your permanent station after training.

Geez, I can only imagine the number and content of the sexual harrassment briefings you've had to sit through, lately.