The unit commander's written approval to withdraw privately owned weapons from the unit arms room will be attached to the record of the next weekly arms, ammunition, and explosive (AA&E) inventory. Following is a Sample Request for Authorization to Withdraw Weapon from Arms Room:

Office Symbol Date Memorandum for Commander of unit concerned, Fort Lewis, WA 98433 Subject: Request Authorization to Remove Privately Owned Firearm/Weapon from the Unit Arms Room

1. Request authorization to remove the following firearm/weapon registered in my name from the arms room. The firearm/weapon is a __________ (type) and serial number is ________________.

2. The firearm/weapon will be removed on __________ (date) and returned on __________ (date).

3. The reason for removal is

(Name/rank/unit/signature of individual making request) Office Symbol 1st End SFC Jones/mmm/telephone CDR, Unit concerned, Fort Lewis, WA 98433 FOR (individual making request plus complete address) Approval is granted. (Signature block of authorizing official)