Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases - CBS News
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
Multiple sources report that hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases 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 the country.
Sources
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The Hill Defense
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5814119-defense-secretary-lifts-gun-ban
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/hegeseth-military-service-members-firearms
3
Fox News Politics
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pete-hegseth-signs-memo-opening-door-troops-carry-personal-firearms-bases
4
CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-troops-personal-firearms-military-bases
5
CBS News Politics
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-troops-personal-firearms-military-bases
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The New York Times (Politics)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/hegseth-personal-firearms.html
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/hegseth-troops-personal-weapons-military-bases-131671901