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Anyone know if a military retiree (20 yr) is considered a "inactive reservist"? I've posed the question to WA Military folks. The answer is revelant to posession of spring assised knives. Maybe a can of worms.
not to beat this to death, but(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Military member" means an active member of the United States military or naval forces, or a Washington national guard member called to active duty or during training.
Looks like retirees do not fall under the exceptions. And even active members have limitations on the boundaries of their exemption.
Coastranger, thank your boys for me for their service. And I mean it.When my boys got out of the Marine Corps, they were given a certificate that stated they were in the Ready Reserve for 10 years. One still has a year to go on that ten years, the others are all 10 years out in the last couple of months.
None of them heard anything in that 10 years.
Coastranger, thank your boys for me for their service. And I mean it.
"(f) "Military service" means the active, reserve, or national guard components of the United States military, including the army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard.".
But this only defines the exemption in 1(b):
"(b) The manufacture, sale, transportation, transfer, distribution, or possession of spring blade knives pursuant to contract with a general authority law enforcement agency, fire or rescue agency, Washington state patrol, or military service, or pursuant to a contract with another manufacturer or a commercial distributor of knives for use, sale, or other disposition by the manufacturer or commercial distributor;"
Me either! Maybe I'll hear something back from WA gov, and if I do I'll publish it hereBecause courts in some other states have ruled that the 2A protects nun chuks and stun guns there is an argument that the 2A protects spring assisted knives. I just don't want to be the test case.
Gottcha User....'preciate your clarification and help.Even if a retired reservist is a "reservist" that does not necessarily result in a court deciding that the "military service" exemption applies. The exemption says "active, reserve or national guard components...." not "reservists."
Good morning John,
I replied to this on Monday October 21st.
Washington State treats all veterans equally although by law there are some differences in processes for benefits. If you do 20 years active duty you are considered a military retiree or if this is mixed active and reserve 20 years you are still a military retiree. The difference comes down to eligibility for veteran benefits which we just have to say is a case by case basis. If you have a more specific question maybe I can provide a more clear answer.
Additionally if you are a military retiree with 20 years you are eligible for call back to service up to age 60 and 65 if you were a warrant officer. Not likely to happen, but it is still a possibility.
Sincerely,
Tim Koerschgen
Veterans Benefits Specialist