[NavyCanDo]

Not sure why this story mentions the “no gun” policy like it was something bizarre or something new. Have these people ever visited a stateside military base? Do they have visions of weapons being leaned against each other Tepee fashion like in old pictures of Civil War encampments, ready to grab at a moments notice?
Weapons on bases, be they a issued weapon or a personal owned weapon have always been subject to restrictions. Can't think of a time in the last 100 years where they haven't.

[marktwain]

“Weapons on bases, be they a issued weapon or a personal owned weapon have always been subject to restrictions. Can’t think of a time in the last 100 years where they haven’t.”

Yes, the above is true. What is important is that the commander chooses the restrictions, which may be draconian (no weapons on base except in locked armories) or commonsense (weapons on base must follow state law). The commander has wide latitude in this case. It is political correctness that is pushing commanders to restrict all carrying of firearms.