Hegseth lifts ban on service members carrying personal firearms on base

Apr 3, 2026 - 09:00
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Hegseth lifts ban on service members carrying personal firearms on base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that he was lifting a ban on service members’ ability to carry personal firearms on U.S. military bases.  “Our warfighters defend the rights to carry. They should be able to carry themselves,” Hegseth said in a video posted on social platform X. Hegseth said his memo directs installation commanders…