New guy going to Ft. Polk

[Edmond]

Hey gang,

I have orders to report to Polk in early Sept. I'm currently in OK right now.

Just looking to get an idea of the area and the gun laws of LA before I head out.

I don't know a single person in LA, haven't found a place to live yet, either.

If you have any suggestions for this newb, please let me know.

As for my guns, I'm mainly a pistol guy, I like the German variety. However, I do have a little 15-22 as a cheap plinker.

Also into cars, I hope the roads by Polk are good enough for me to take my Z06 out on.

 

[charlie12]

Welcome to the forum
We have some pretty good gun laws in La. Here is a link to a website that one of our members has.
http://louisianacarry.org/

I was at Ft. Polk many years ago in 72&73 for Basic and AIT.

 

[blackened1313]

The city around Ft. Polk is a **** hole. Hwy 10 runs thru a nat'l forest though and is good riding. Other than that good luck. Everytime I get sent there for work I cringe.
Compared to most places we have decent gun laws, as long as you dont act a fool in the street.

 

[Storm52]

Welcome to Diseaseville and the BS. As long as you have good warranty and don't care about front end alignment, jaw breaking pot holes, trying to dodge standing water in the ruts caused by overloads and poor engineering, you'll have a great time.

 

[12secHemi]

Welcome to the site and X2 on the decent gun laws. What blackened forgot to mention was that Diseaseville was in Vermin Parish. Just wanted to clarify.

 

[Bearco]

Welcome to BS!

 

[JBP55]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Edmond]

As for the roads, looks like my Z06 is going to take a beating so I probably won't be driving it much. Great thing about OK is that there are a lot of wide open roads.

I'm from Chicago so pretty much everything looks better when compared to The Machine.

One thing I do want to do, though is build something in the AR platform in .223.

From my reading, I won't be able to apply for a CCW permit until I've lived there for 6+ months. I do have my out of state permit that LA recognizes so I'll be safe.

Any ranges near Polk? What about good gun shops?

Any suggestions on good places to live? Looking for an apartment for a single guy, hoping to spend <$600/month.

 

[gsneff]

welcome, and there are no 'good' roads in louisiana

 

[artabr]

Welcome, & thanks for your service to the country.
The post before mine covers the road situation.
Polk has a good range from what I understand.
The gun laws are some of the loosest in the country.

Good luck.



Art

 

[Hitman]

I work on Fort Polk and the surrounding area imo is no different than the rest of LA. Not sure why the emphasis on the road is such a big deal. Vehicles have shocks these days. Maybe I'm just not old enough to feel every bump in the road.

Anyway, there are Public Ranges on base and guns are allowed but have to be unloaded and separate until you get to the range obviously.

The Local LEO's can be hit or miss with Gun Law knowledge. Some have declared at the Local Gun shop that Having Full Auto's in LA is illegal.

The Local Gun Shop is Star Gun & Archery a.k.a (Ridiculously HIGH prices and they charge $35 for Handgun Transfers)

As a Soldier "IF" you live on base your guns have to be registered with PMO.

 

[oleheat]

Welcome to LA & BS- and thanks!

Your being from Chicago- and being a gun guy- you'll love it in Louisiana!

 

[12secHemi]

Being you are a car guy, look up 1st.Sgt.Buda at Polk. He has a supercharged SRT8 and off post is a nice guy.

 

[GIJeaux]

I work on Fort Polk and the surrounding area imo is no different than the rest of LA. Not sure why the emphasis on the road is such a big deal. Vehicles have shocks these days. Maybe I'm just not old enough to feel every bump in the road.

Anyway, there are Public Ranges on base and guns are allowed but have to be unloaded and separate until you get to the range obviously.

The Local LEO's can be hit or miss with Gun Law knowledge. Some have declared at the Local Gun shop that Having Full Auto's in LA is illegal.

The Local Gun Shop is Star Gun & Archery a.k.a (Ridiculously HIGH prices and they charge $35 for Handgun Transfers)

As a Soldier "IF" you live on base your guns have to be registered with PMO.

You got it Hitman but, I just called the MP station to double check and here is the "Skinny" on "Privately Owned Weapons" (POW's) on post. If you are Active duty military assigned to Ft Polk and reside on post you must register your firearms with the Provost Marshal. If you are active duty and reside off post you do not have to register your POWs UNLESS you bring them on post. ie: the Sportsmans range. This was always the case no matter where I was stationed in the Army that's why I thought that I would double check.
Now, for everyone else, like retirees there is no requirement to register. If you are going to the range you may carry your firearms on post and back off again. No loaded weapons.


I hope this helps.
Al

 

[GIJeaux]

Hey gang,

I have orders to report to Polk in early Sept. I'm currently in OK right now.

Just looking to get an idea of the area and the gun laws of LA before I head out.

I don't know a single person in LA, haven't found a place to live yet, either.

If you have any suggestions for this newb, please let me know.

As for my guns, I'm mainly a pistol guy, I like the German variety. However, I do have a little 15-22 as a cheap plinker.

Also into cars, I hope the roads by Polk are good enough for me to take my Z06 out on.

Welcome Edmond. Oklahoma? Ft Sill? Tell me you're a Red Leg. Here is link to the Ft Polk Webpage if you don't have it. Lots of good info. http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/
I work on Post at the JRTC Joint Operations Center so, if there is anything I can do here for you before you get here just ask.
Again, Welcome.
Al

 

[grits]

Welcome to the forum, I love my lil 15-22

 

[Guate_shooter]

Bienvenido to this forum, lots of great people with knowledge on this site, Thank You for your Service, enjoy!

 

[Edmond]

Welcome to the forum, I love my lil 15-22

What do you have yours tricked out with? I'm thinking about a mag well grip and a sling of some sort. Maybe a red dot sight as well but nothing fancy.

 

[Edmond]

Welcome Edmond. Oklahoma? Ft Sill? Tell me you're a Red Leg. Here is link to the Ft Polk Webpage if you don't have it. Lots of good info. http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/
I work on Post at the JRTC Joint Operations Center so, if there is anything I can do here for you before you get here just ask.
Again, Welcome.
Al

Al,

Yes, I am a Red Leg. Not sure on what my role will be. I'll either be a Fire Direction Officer, Fire Support Officer or Platoon Leader.

Will contact you back channel.

 

[bro777]

Yea kinda repeat what everyone has said. I have lived about 30 miles east of Leesville for 40 years. Your gonna need to get used to the heat and th roads. The gun laws are good. Good luck with the AR. Welcome to BS.