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Defense Secretary Hegseth announced troops can carry personal weapons on military bases.
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This policy change could affect military security protocols and increase risks of armed incidents on U.S. military installations where thousands of personnel work.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced he will permit active-duty troops to carry personal firearms onto military bases, reversing decades of restrictions on armed personnel in those facilities. Military bases have maintained strict gun-free policies since the 1990s, with firearms typically stored in armories or off-base locations. The policy shift represents a significant change in base security protocols and reflects the Trump administration's broader approach to Second Amendment access within federal installations. Hegseth has framed the move as enhancing security and troop readiness, though the practical implementation and legal framework for the policy remain unclear. The decision affects millions of active-duty service members across hundreds of U.S. military installations worldwide.
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