Hegseth expands armed access on U.S. bases Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new order that would let off duty service members carry privately owned firearms on U.S. military installations. The policy change, described in multiple reports as a memo …
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo allowing off-duty U.S. military personnel to carry privately owned firearms on military installations, raising security concerns. The policy change affects all Department of Defense (DoD) installations and could introduce unauthorized firearm access risks. Stakeholders must assess potential insider threats and operational safety implications.