US EditionHegseth Says He Will Let Troops Take Personal Firearms Onto Military Bases
The directive creates a presumption of approval and requires written denials as Hegseth cites recent base shootings and personal protection.
- On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new policy allowing troops to request permission to carry privately owned firearms on military installations, establishing a "presumption of approval" for such requests.
- Hegseth cited the 2019 attack at Pensacola Naval Air Station, the 2025 shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, and a 2026 incident at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, describing installations as previously vulnerable "gun-free zones."
- Building on authority from the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, the policy frames the change as restoring a "God-given right" to self-protection for uniformed service members trained to the highest standards.
- Installation commanders must now explain any denied requests in writing, though the policy restricts carrying firearms inside the Pentagon building itself, permitting storage only in vehicles on the grounds.
- The announcement drew enthusiasm from gun-rights advocates, though former Naval War College professor Tom Nichols questioned the focus on culture war issues, and Army combat veteran Fred Wellman argued it distracts from overseas conflicts.
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Source link U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that he is lifting the ban on service members carrying personal firearms on U.S. military bases. Base rules generally did not allow service members to openly carry personal firearms on base. Under Hegseth’s new directive, base commanders must approve service members’ requests
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Hegseth signs memo allowing military personnel to obtain permission to carry personal firearms on installations
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to allow War Department personnel to request permission to carry privately owned firearms on military installations in the United States.
Servicemembers can request to carry personal firearms on military bases, Hegseth announces
Uniformed servicemembers can request to carry their personal firearms on military installations, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, sparking mixed reaction from veterans. Here's what some of San Diego's military community have to say about the change.
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