Posted on Apr 3, 2020
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Hello everyone first time poster here, I just recently started a Gun Store business and am wondering if there is any stipulations that I should be weary of being a Business Owner in the National Guard as to avoid doing anything that could adversely effect my civilian life and/or my military life?

Any and all answers is appreciated
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LTC Jason Mackay
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Being a Sole Proprietor or Owed Operator of a Business is hard on Guardsmen. All the legal protections are gone, since you are the Company. I would be Leary of it, as you are it. Same as farmers that are in the Guard.

As far as stipulations, youll need the FFL and all the appropriate licensure. Your record keeping as a gun dealer will be very stringent. If you screw up and the government prosecutes, it will impact your Guard contract. You could be separated and or lose your security clearance. Also indebtedness can impact security clearances and personal reliability programs if so enrolled. Is it possible? Sure. Don't screw up. Good luck in your business.

Talk to your chain of command, but I can't think of a reason why you can't. If the Ft Bragg IG says a joe can swing on a brass pole for moonlighting , I don't see why you can't do this.
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Thank you for such a detailed message sir that clears up quite a bit for me on this topic.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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You need to be cognizant of what happens to your business if you are called up.
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Is this small business your sole source of income and do you have a plan for this business survive you being gone for a year for deployment?
That's the first question you need to answer for yourself.
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I have a Responsible party that acts as my Manager that has access to the appropriate account access to file my businesses taxes and do whatever may be needed while I am gone for any foreseeable deployments and also have a full time civilian job Sergeant Major.
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That is ideal for the reservist small business owner.
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