Can a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence be issued a weapon or ammo?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with waiver
• D. Only during combat operations

Answer: (D)

The key idea is weapon eligibility for someone with a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction in Army policy. Generally, that conviction creates a restriction on possessing weapons or ammunition. Yet there is a specific exception: in combat operations, the mission may necessitate arming personnel to perform their duties. So the only time issuance of a weapon or ammo is allowed for someone with that conviction is during combat operations. Outside of combat, the restriction applies and they would not be authorized to possess a weapon or ammunition.

The other options don’t fit because total permission (Yes) ignores the standard restriction, and total denial (No) ignores the combat-operations exception. The “waiver” idea isn’t part of this standard exception in the policy.