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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 01:00 AM Aug 25

National Guard in D.C. will reportedly be armed beginning Sunday evening - PoliticsNation - MSNBC



A Defense Department official with knowledge of the planning told NBC News that National Guard troops in D.C. will be armed beginning Sunday. A majority of the troops will be carrying M17 pistols, their service-issued weapon, but, according to the official, some may be armed with M4 rifles. The authorized purpose and the rules of force are primarily for self-protection. - Aired on 08/24/2025.
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National Guard in D.C. will reportedly be armed beginning Sunday evening - PoliticsNation - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 25 OP
what about their feet Tetrachloride Aug 25 #1
Unlike Police, who are trained to de-escalate a situation, no_hypocrisy Aug 25 #2
I've seen news items warning about "another Kent State." Rhiannon12866 Aug 25 #3
My Lai or Kent State Massacre Part Deux? MrWowWow Aug 25 #4

no_hypocrisy

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2. Unlike Police, who are trained to de-escalate a situation,
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 04:51 AM
Aug 25

National Guard will shoot first. Like Kent State.

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