House Adds Gun-Carry And Transgender Limits To Annual Defense Bill
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the House voted 215-214 to add to the annual defense bill an amendment creating a presumption that qualified service members and Pentagon civilians may carry personal firearms on military bases. Fox News The amendment shifts the default toward approval when qualified personnel request permission, but it does not automatically authorize firearms and leaves final authority with installation commanders.
