Hegseth Eases Rule on Carrying Privately Owned Guns on Military Bases
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth provides updates on military operations in Iran during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 19, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Thursday allowing Department of War personnel—specifically uniformed service members—to carry privately owned firearms while off duty on military installations, subject