Just a small note, if he joined the service from Michigan, he is still a Michigan resident. As long as he does not claim Germany as his primary residence. I was stationed in Hawaii, but I was from Michigan. I held my Mich drivers license, Mich. address, and was exempt from certain Fishing licenses as long as I was Active. As far as the child borrowing a fire arm that is correct that it is for a child 18 or under.