Hegseth: Off-duty Personnel Can Carry On Base

[John Kloehr]

There is some fine print, still a big deal and huge change in direction:

 

https://www.military.com/daily-news/headlines/2026/04/02/new-order-lets-troops-carry-personal-guns-base.html

 

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The directive tells installation commanders to presume approval when troops request permission to carry a privately- owned firearm for personal protection on base, reversing policies that largely limited personal weapons to law enforcement or training. The move follows a string of shootings on military installations

 

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[Sedalia Dave]

Now if he’ll let retirees and others with base privileges to do the same. 
 

 As it currently stands, I can’t use the privileges I earned unless I give up my 2nd Amendment rights and leave my firearms at home when traveling around the country. 

[Blackwater 53393]

It’s a good first step. 

[Rye Miles #13621]

Great move by him!