Does an MPO affect gun use or deployment?

Military Law Discussions
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I’ve got an MPO issued against me after a no-contact order expired. I wished my ex a happy birthday a month later, and they issued it in response. The block about disposing of firearms doesn’t have N/A under it, but the other ones do. Does this mean I can’t use firearms, and will it stop me from deploying?

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I think it just means you can’t keep firearms at home, not that you can’t use them at all. Did you get a copy of the MPO?

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Kai said:
I think it just means you can’t keep firearms at home, not that you can’t use them at all. Did you get a copy of the MPO?

Yeah, I got a copy. It doesn’t say anything specific about stopping me from using firearms.

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Kai said:
I think it just means you can’t keep firearms at home, not that you can’t use them at all. Did you get a copy of the MPO?

If that block isn’t marked N/A, it probably just means you need to follow rules for storing them. You’re fine for deployment.

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Does an MPO impact your clearance? Like, could it cause issues later?

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Nova said:
Does an MPO impact your clearance? Like, could it cause issues later?

From what I’ve heard, it shouldn’t unless there are criminal charges involved. Mine is just the MPO, no charges.

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Nova said:
Does an MPO impact your clearance? Like, could it cause issues later?

Yeah, you’re probably good then. Clearances only get tricky when there’s something criminal.

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Just curious, what’s an MPO? Never had to deal with that.

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Peyton said:
Just curious, what’s an MPO? Never had to deal with that.

It’s a Military Protective Order. Basically, it’s like a restraining order but issued within the military system.

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Peyton said:
Just curious, what’s an MPO? Never had to deal with that.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for explaining. That makes more sense now.

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Doesn’t sound like you’ll have issues unless you break the rules of the MPO. Just make sure you’re following it.

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BrianMorris said:
Doesn’t sound like you’ll have issues unless you break the rules of the MPO. Just make sure you’re following it.

Yeah, I’m definitely sticking to the rules. Just wanted to double-check on the firearm and deployment stuff.

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BrianMorris said:
Doesn’t sound like you’ll have issues unless you break the rules of the MPO. Just make sure you’re following it.

Better safe than sorry. Always good to check, especially when it comes to clearances.