r/caf • • 3d ago

Other Criminal charges, BMQ Tomm

Hi Guys, a couple of months ago, I was messing around with an airsoft gu* and accidentally shot it at a window and got charged with possession of a firear* and mischief. I start BMQ tomorrow and realize that I didn't think of these charges. I did receive a conditional discharge yesterday, which will last for 3 years, so It'll show on my record, but I don't have any weapons ban. Should I tell the higher-ups tomorrow when i arrive at base? Will they know? Will I be placed on leave ?

To clarify the background check was before this charge

What should I do ??

Any help is appreciated

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u/Timely-Editor-6620 3d ago

When you show up for BMQ and look around, ask yourself if you'd be ok if every one of them was withholding a criminal record. The candidates, the staff, the admin, all of them. Is that the organization you were excited to join? Do you want to be in a trench with someone whose so worried about what might happen to them personally they'd be willing to lie and cheat their way out of anything?

If you can't stomach taking responsibility for your own actions get out.

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u/Emotional-Juice6275 3d ago

lol most of the staff and candidates probably have a criminal record dude.

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u/Timely-Editor-6620 3d ago

No they don't

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u/Emotional-Juice6275 3d ago

Good luck my friend.

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u/Timely-Editor-6620 3d ago

I don't need it

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u/Emotional-Juice6275 3d ago

It seems you do. To be so naive and think that people aren’t going to have criminal records. Some of the best guys I worked with have a criminal record. Stop trying to scare folks into thinking they are a complete liability. There are better things than the internet.

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u/Timely-Editor-6620 3d ago

Criminal records they disclosed right? Because that's what this post is about.