What are the requirements for firearms maintenance, inspection, safety, and storage?
A. Maintenance. Service law enforcement officers are responsible for the care and routine cleaning of their assigned firearms. (1) Service law enforcement officers: (a) Must replace all ammunition carried in the firearm and ammunition carriers semi-annually to ensure reliability. (b) May not disassemble any Service-owned firearm beyond the level specified during the training received for that firearm (i.e., field strip), or modify in any way the internal or external parts of any firearm. (2) Only SDAs, the factory, and, with the approval of a SDA, other certified armorers may install after-market grips, accessories or make other modifications to Service firearms. The installation of any additional accessories or equipment must be approved by the Firearms Committees. (See section 1.12B(5).) (3) Must read and follow all warnings and precautions on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) associated with any solvents or cleaning products used in the maintenance of their Service firearm. The
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