AF Form 1314 is the one-page Air Force firearms registration form you complete to record a privately owned weapon on a military installation. Fill in your personal information and the details of each firearm, get your unit commander’s signature, and turn the form in to the Security Forces Pass and Registration office. Most installations expect this to be done within 72 hours of the weapon arriving on base.
Who Has to Register
Under AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, installation commanders set the rules for privately owned firearms on their bases. Registration applies to active-duty members, their dependents, and civilians who live or work on the installation. If you reside in government-owned quarters, unaccompanied housing, or privatized base housing, every firearm you own or bring onto the property has to be registered.
Residency is not the only trigger. Anyone transporting a firearm through the installation for hunting, sport shooting, or another authorized purpose has to register it too. Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Peterson Space Force Base both require registration within 72 hours of the weapon’s arrival or purchase.1Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Langley SJA Offers Advice for Storing, Owning and Carrying Weapons on Base2Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. Security Forces Highlights Firearm Guidelines for Peterson SFB Other bases set their own deadlines, so check with your local Security Forces squadron when you arrive.
Information You Need Before You Start
Gather the weapon details and your personal identifiers before you sit down with the form. A blank field or a transposed serial number will get the paperwork rejected.
For each firearm you are registering, have the following ready:
- Weapon type: handgun, long gun, or other (frame, receiver, and so on)
- Make (Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington, etc.)
- Caliber or gauge, such as 9mm, .223 Remington, or 12 gauge
- Serial number, taken directly from the frame or receiver
The form lets you list several firearms on a single sheet.3Department of the Air Force. AF IMT 1314 Firearms Registration Form
For the personal information section, you will need:
- Full legal name (last, first, middle)
- Grade or rank
- Social Security Number
- Organization (unit of assignment)
- Duty phone number
The current version also collects demographic data: race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, place of birth, and state of residence.3Department of the Air Force. AF IMT 1314 Firearms Registration Form Every block needs to be filled in.
How to Fill Out and Submit the Form
Download the blank form from the Air Force e-Publishing website at e-publishing.af.mil, or pick up a paper copy at the Security Forces Pass and Registration office. Some bases also stock it at the visitor control center.
Step 1: Complete the Form
Print legibly or type into the fillable PDF. Enter each firearm on its own numbered line, and match every field to the physical weapon. A wrong digit in the serial number creates a registration that does not correspond to the firearm you actually own, which for enforcement purposes is the same as having no registration.
Step 2: Get Your Commander’s Signature
Take the completed form to your unit commander or the commander’s designee. The form has a dedicated signature block for the commander’s typed name, grade, rank, and wet signature.4Department of the Air Force. AF IMT 1314 Firearms Registration Form The signature is a formal acknowledgment that you are authorized to possess the weapon on the installation, and the commander can revoke that authorization at any time and for any reason.5Kirtland Air Force Base. Firearm and Ammunition Possession Guidelines
Step 3: Turn It In to Security Forces
Bring the signed form to Security Forces Pass and Registration. A clerk reviews it for completeness and enters the information into the Security Forces management system, creating a digital record that links the firearm to you for the length of your assignment. Keep a copy of the processed form. You will need it whenever you transport the weapon on the installation.
The Companion Form: DD Form 2760
Before Security Forces will process your AF Form 1314, you will most likely be asked to complete DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition. It asks whether you have any conviction that disqualifies you from possessing a weapon. Under 18 U.S.C. 922, a misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence makes it a federal felony to possess firearms or ammunition, and Department of Defense policy extends the prohibition to felony domestic violence convictions as well.6Department of Defense. Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition – DD Form 2760
A qualifying conviction must involve the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, against a spouse, former spouse, parent, guardian, cohabitant, co-parent, or someone in a dating relationship. Convictions that have been expunged, set aside, or pardoned with civil rights restored generally do not trigger the prohibition. Summary court-martial convictions and nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 also fall outside the definition.6Department of Defense. Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition – DD Form 2760 If you have a disqualifying conviction, Security Forces will not process the registration, and any existing registration is revoked.
Storage Once the Weapon Is Registered
Registration is only part of the requirement. Where you keep the firearm depends on where you live.
Base Housing Residents
If you live in government-owned or privatized housing, you may keep the firearm in your home, but it has to be stored unloaded with a trigger-locking device in place, and either kept out of reach of children or locked in a storage container.7Vance Air Force Base. Strict Rules Apply to Having Personal Firearms on Base Ammunition is typically stored separately from the weapon. Your installation may impose additional requirements, so read the local supplement to AFI 31-101.
Dormitory Residents
If you live in the dorms, you almost certainly cannot keep the weapon in your room. Most installations require dormitory residents to store firearms and ammunition in the Security Forces armory, in separate locked containers under Security Forces supervision.5Kirtland Air Force Base. Firearm and Ammunition Possession Guidelines Armories generally allow short-term withdrawals for authorized activities and longer withdrawals for members with valid PCS, TDY, or leave orders.8Altus Air Force Base. Weapons Info
Deregistering When Things Change
When you PCS, sell the firearm, or permanently remove it from the installation for any reason, go back to Security Forces and deregister it.9Robins Air Force Base. Robins AFB Weapons Registration and Procedures Bring your copy of the AF Form 1314 to Pass and Registration so the clerk can update the database. Skipping this step leaves a ghost record in the system, a weapon tied to your name on a base you no longer occupy, which can cause complications at your next duty station or during any security investigation.
What Happens If You Skip Registration
Military members who violate firearms registration rules face consequences under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which covers failure to obey a lawful general order or regulation. The maximum punishment is a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for two years.10Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 10 USC 892 – Art. 92 Failure to Obey Order or Regulation A first-time oversight rarely draws the maximum, but commanders have wide discretion.
Civilians and contractors who knowingly bring an unauthorized firearm onto a federal facility can be prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. ยง 930, which carries a fine and up to one year of imprisonment.11Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 U.S. Code 930 – Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in Federal Facilities Any unregistered weapon found during an inspection or gate check will be confiscated, and the owner may lose base access privileges.
What Registration Does Not Cover
A completed AF Form 1314 is not a concealed carry authorization. A state-issued concealed carry permit does not allow you to carry a concealed firearm on a military installation, and off-duty and retired law enforcement officers are generally prohibited from doing so unless they are specifically credentialed under the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act.12Maxwell Air Force Base. Who Can Concealed Carry on Base
Registration also does not guarantee that every legally owned firearm is welcome on base. Installation commanders can prohibit specific weapons or modifications, and some bases ban National Firearms Act items such as suppressors and short-barreled rifles or shotguns from on-base housing even when the owner holds a valid federal tax stamp. Policy varies from one installation to the next, so contact your base’s Security Forces or Provost Marshal before assuming an NFA item can be stored on the property.