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National Guard question
Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:15 pm
I just read that the NG has arrived in Minneapolis and other cities. Will they be armed? I read that WA state governor sent 200 NG troops to Seattle, but unarmed. WTF?
ETA:I meant to put this on the political forum.
ETA:I meant to put this on the political forum.
This post was edited on 5/31/20 at 2:17 pm
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Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:19 pm to skeeter531
The ones I saw already deployed in MN had their M4s.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:26 pm to skeeter531
Don't forget the ones that are armed but have no bullets.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:42 pm to LegendInMyMind
Naw, those guys and gals certainly have my respect. But as for the question, not that I know a damn thing about a damn thing, but I'm guessing that it depends on what detail they're on. Crowd control and related security, probably so. Clean up/logistics, perhaps not.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:46 pm to skeeter531
During the L.A. riots they got 15 bullets in 3 magazines. 5 per magazine.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 2:58 pm to skeeter531
Was the national guard the ones that were shooting at people sitting on their front porch?
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:00 pm to Shaun176
In some of the pics I’ve seen so far, they had their rifles but no mags inserted. I would hope, hope they had adequate supply in the humvees should it be needed.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:03 pm to MattA
quote:I haven't seen any pics but hopefully they're carrying ammo pouches.
In some of the pics I’ve seen so far, they had their rifles but no mags inserted. I would hope, hope they had adequate supply in the humvees should it be needed
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:09 pm to skeeter531
quote:Did they look like this?
I read that WA state governor sent 200 NG troops to Seattle
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:09 pm to davyjones
We all laugh at Barney Fife, but look at that trigger discipline. Cylinder open and empty, bullet in other hand, and he still has his booger hook off the bang switch.
This post was edited on 5/31/20 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:17 pm to skeeter531
It depends on the governor of each state. He/She can set the arming posture of the National Guard for their state.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:19 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Solid observations indeed.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 3:47 pm to skeeter531
The National Guard is for transportation of supplies, and humanitarian aid.
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