Army Chief of Staff: Bases Should Remain Gun-Free Zones, Concealed Carry Wouldn't Have Stopped Fort Hood

With military centers and bases coming under attack in recent years, Sen. Mike Lee wanted to check in with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley about what was being done to better protect personnel. He also questioned whether the Army would consider allowing soldiers to carry their own personal weapons on base as a first line of defense.

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