To be clear. This isn’t “let everyone” kind of thing. He’s not that stupid. He knows some troops would literally just go kill their commanders.
This is about arming and approving those loyal to the cause of white supremacy and his Christian end times insanity. Those are who will be holding freely at all times.
We WILL see additional violence from this. But it will be labeled as patriotic defense against a rogue troop.
Don’t expect the people that should be shot to get shot. They’re arming their loyal grunts.
Doesn’t he live on one? Not really the smartest idea.
No no, let’s see where this goes
I, for one, think this is an excellent idea.
Explicitely? Why the fuck would he do that. Rhetorical q of course. It simply makes no sense, except signaling to voters.
Hegseth said he is signing a memo that will direct base commanders to allow requests for troops to carry privately owned firearms “with the presumption that it is necessary for personal protection.”
He said any denial of a service member’s request must be explained in detail and in writing.
Cheesus. Administrators on all US army bases are groaning and facepalming.
You have to get through armed guards to get onto a base. Why would soldiers need to be armed for personal protection?
You can already do this on installations, but you have to talk to the provost marshalls office and get approval through your chain of command. Unless theyre wringing for another Major Hassan…
That’s exactly what came to mind. I remember when that happened vividly. I had just got to my first duty station and remember frantically calling my AIT buddies sent to Hood. No doubt this will happen again.
