National Guard in D.C. Start Carrying Weapons Amid Escalation
TL;DR
National Guard members in D.C. are now carrying their service-issued weapons, including pistols or rifles, and may detain or arrest individuals as necessary, according to a spokesperson.
- National Guard now carrying weapons in D.C. The Washington Post
- National Guard troops in Washington, DC, begin carrying weapons CNN
- Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops The Guardian
- Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment AP News
- National Guard Patrols Begin to Carry Weapons in D.C. The New York Times
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