Crime National Guard troops shot in Washington DC

[Spounman]

Sounds like two. Pray for them.

 

[Stoic1]

I'm betting the NG do not have live ammo. Things like this could change it.

 

[syct23]

I'm betting the NG do not have live ammo. Things like this could change it.

I’m betting neither of the NG has shin splints,

Thank you for your service in these troubling times.

 

[oldshadow]

Hope they recover. The shooter should get federal charges and get life with no parole.

 

[Spounman]

I'm betting the NG do not have live ammo. Things like this could change it.

Yeah that's ridiculous

 

[oldshadow]

I’m betting neither of the NG has shin splints,

Thank you for your service in these troubling times.

Bet they didn't play football and got out of the draft because they "had asthma".

 

[Satanical Eve]

Hopefully soon we find out who it is that did it and why they did it.

 

[Anewt]

I'm betting the NG do not have live ammo. Things like this could change it.

National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles

"I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New York."

www.pbs.org

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some National Guard units patrolling the nation's capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary.

A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said some units on certain missions would be armed — some with handguns and others with rifles. The spokesperson said that all units with firearms have been trained and are operating under strict rules for use of force.

An Associated Press photographer on Sunday saw members of the South Carolina National Guard outside Union Station with holstered handguns.

A statement from the joint task force that has taken over policing in the nation's capital said units began carrying their service weapons on Sunday and that the military's rules say force should be used "only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm." It said the force is committed to protecting "the safety and wellbeing" of Washington's residents.

The defense official who spoke to The Associated Press said only troops on certain missions would carry guns, and that would include those patrolling to establish a law enforcement presence throughout the capital. Those working in transportation or administration would likely remain unarmed.

 

[Misfit23]

'merica!

 

[KnightTemplar]

I hope both guys make a full recovery.

I've seen a photo of the shooter being loaded into the back of an ambulance after being strip-searched. He obviously took some damage himself.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

Maybe if there weren’t seditious conspirators trying to agitate mentally ill people, sewing chaos and distrust. Almost as if they are CIA operatives trained in colour revolutions.

Requires a full and extensive investigation

 

[syct23]

Bet they didn't play football and got out of the draft because they "had asthma".

I could forgive the asthma,

But not the Not playing football.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

Both have died, RIP

 

[Satanical Eve]

The two National Guardsmen have sadly died

 

[SurferH2O]

They have both been reported as deceased.

I am waiting to make any judgment until more information is available.

 

[Satanical Eve]

They have both been reported as deceased.

I am waiting to make any judgment until more information is available.

Governor Patrick Morrissey of West Virginia confirmed it in a tweet

 

[Crazy Source]

Guards dead. There was exchanged gunfire. Suspect wounded. It was near the WH. Doesn't sound random.

 

[DoctorTaco]

Total systemic failure to send national guardsmen to act as LEO when their training, experience, and support system/CoC don’t train and equip them for that job.

 

[Rational Poster]

If they were not deployed they couldn't have been shot.

 

[Satanical Eve]

Total systemic failure to send national guardsmen to act as LEO when their training, experience, and support system/CoC don’t train and equip them for that job.

This wouldn't have happened if Trump didn't deploy them