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Story summary
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a policy allowing U.S. military personnel to carry personal firearms on bases for self-protection, with a presumption of approval.
- The directive relaxes restrictions by letting service members request permission to carry firearms.
- Hegseth cited the Second Amendment to justify the change.
- Critics, including Barbara Starr, a former Pentagon correspondent, warned of a link to military suicides, noting firearms are the most common method.
