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Service members can now carry personal weapons on military bases, Hegseth says

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U.S. service members will be able to carry and store their own personal weapons on military bases across the country, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Service members can now carry personal weapons on military bases, Hegseth says (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    U.S. service members will be able to carry and store their own personal weapons on military bases across the country, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.

  2. Winchester Star

    Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations. In a video posted to social media Thursday, Hegseth cited the Second Amendment

  3. New York Post

    Pete Hegseth to allow troops to carry personal weapons onto military bases (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday he'll allow service members to carry personal weapons during military installations.

  4. Legitgov

    Pete Hegseth signs memo opening door for troops to carry personal firearms on bases – CLG News (opens Legitgov)

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  5. CBS News

    Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

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

  6. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth order allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The war secretary cited several attacks on bases where troops were not able to adequately bear arms to defend themselves.

  7. Fox News

    Pete Hegseth signs memo opening door for troops to carry personal firearms on bases (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    War Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo allowing service members to request to carry personal firearms for self-defense on U.S. military bases, ending what he called "gun-free zones."

  8. The Guardian

    Pete Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installations

  9. PJ Media

    Hegseth: Military Bases Are No Longer Gun-Free Zones (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Secretary Pete Hegseth ends gun-free zones on military bases, allowing servicemen to carry firearms for protection.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Hegseth Says Service Members May Carry Firearms At Military Bases (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that he is lifting the ban on service members carrying personal firearms on U.S. military bases.

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