Defense Secretary Hegseth reversed a 34-year Pentagon policy on April 2, authorizing off-duty US troops to carry personal firearms

Defense Secretary Hegseth reversed a 34-year Pentagon policy on April 2, authorizing off-duty US troops to carry personal firearms

April 3 (UPI) -- Off-duty military service members will be permitted to carry personal firearms on U.S. military installations, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, citing recent shootings on bases as evidence troops need to be able to defend themselves.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memo directing military bases to allow service members to ask to carry their personal firearms amid security concerns.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that service members will be allowed to carry their personal firearms on military installations on Thursday, a major change to regulations.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.