MCO 8300.1D — Marine Corps Serialized Small Arms/light Weapons Accountability Program...

MCO 8300.1D governs Marine Corps accountability, reporting, registration, and control of serialized small arms and light weapons.

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  • Publication number: MCO 8300.1D
  • Title: MARINE CORPS SERIALIZED SMALL ARMS/LIGHT WEAPONS ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM...
  • Date: 16 Feb 2012
  • Proponent: 08000 Ordnance Material
  • Status: Current

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MCO 8300.1D covers the Marine Corps Serialized Small Arms/Light Weapons Accountability Program, including registry data, transaction reporting, recovered weapons, and file retention. It requires reporting accountability changes, maintaining serial-number records, and retaining specified documentation for three years.

Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • Serialized small arms and light weapons accountability
  • Marine Corps Registry
  • Small arms and light weapons transaction reporting
  • Recovered confiscated or abandoned weapons
  • Domestic or U.S. origin weapons disposition
  • Annual verification reports

Questions and answers

When must small arms or light weapons be reported by serial number?

Commanders wi11 report the movement of smal1 arms/1ight weapons by serial number to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, whenever there is a change in the accountable unit against which small arms/Iight weapons are being reported, from one DOD Activity Address Code (DODAAC) to another DODAAC, (ex. , M203 61 to M20460), in accordance with the references. (paragraph 4)

Must weapons without an NSN or MCN be registered?

All reportable small arms/light weapons shall be registered in the MCSSAAP, whether or not they currently have a National Stock Number (NSN)/Management Control Number assigned, per reference (c). (paragraph 6)

What is required when a recovered small arm or light weapon is found?

Submit a recovered MLSR report within 48 hours in accordance with references (d), (e) and (i). (paragraph 4)

How long must MCSSAAP documentation be retained?

All documentation pertaining to the MCSSAAP, to include electronic and/or hardcopy receipt certification, issue transaction, and certified annual serialized small arms/Iight weapons inventory reports with supporting documentation, will be retained for for a period of three years in accordance with reference (d).

What happens when a situation is not covered by MCO 8300.1D?

Any situation that arises which is not covered by the provisions of this order will be referred to HQMC (LPC) for guidance/resolution by the SAEA.

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