Not at all surprising when active duty U. S. Marines are ordered to remove the bolts and firing pins from their weapons so they can march in front of their President because they just can't be trusted with a live weapon. And when on base in the CONUS they cannot be trusted with a loaded firearm. Or when the Sec. of Defense pulls a pop up visit in a freaking war zone - they must be disarmed.
I would have laughed in whoever's face if that order was given to me. Luckily I spent most of my time in places that nobody above our LTC would step foot.