Some National Guard troops in DC now carrying service-issued weapons

[PopMartian]

Some National Guard members have started carrying their service-issued weapons around the nation’s capital.

“Starting the late evening of August 24, 2025, JTF- DC (Joint Task Force - DC) service members began carrying their service-issued weapon,” the Guard said in a statement late Sunday.

“Task force personnel operate under the established Rules for the Use of Force, which allow the use of force only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm,” the Guard added.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo late last week authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if their mission requires it.

Roughly 2,300 Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and seen in low-crime tourist areas. Soldiers and airmen assigned to a beautification task force have conducted site surveys to begin community restoration projects over the next several days.

More than 900 members of the District of Columbia National Guard have been deployed, along with about 1,300 Guard members coming from Republican-led states, including Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia and Ohio.

Some National Guard troops in DC now carrying service-issued weapons

Roughly 2,300 Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and seen in low-crime tourist areas.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[dseag2]

Yes, it's happening here and US citizens need to wake up. Redistricting is also happening to make sure MAGA keeps control of the House/Senate to continue the road toward fascism.

 

[Sage077]

Yes, it's happening here and US citizens need to wake up. Redistricting is also happening to make sure MAGA keeps control of the House/Senate to continue the road toward fascism.

You are so right. It IS happening.........and rather rapidly. Faster , that one would have expected. This has all been planned for some time....and it is being put into effect........while many are asleep......or comatose. or worse.....in denial. A substantial number of the population are avidly supporting and defending each step of this process as the nation leaves the Republic / Democracy and enters a n authoritarians system........And it unfolds exactly as it is ...........Taking control of the justice system, (done), other agencies, (done) deporting undesirables ( i n progress) militarization of major centers (starting........under the excuse of crime control ) .........constituion being shredded bit by bit. (in progress)

Extreme and undemocratic "solutions' to the usual problems.....and USING FEAR and THREATS .......as the SOP. Trump is unleashed...... and we ain't seen nuthin yet.

A contemporary version of history........is repeating .. with the populations consent. ( the MAGA consent) Dems are being elimated...../ overpowered in a very aggressive way. By the time the midterms come......... there will be only ONE party...... the Trump party. (not the Republcans.......as they normally would never behave this way)

The whole world can see it............even if the MAGA contingency can't. Or will not see ...........and no longer want democracy.......

America no more ........

 

[slavablueberryjam]

Yes, it's happening here and US citizens need to wake up. Redistricting is also happening to make sure MAGA keeps control of the House/Senate to continue the road toward fascism.

Ye consider that project 2025 leaders are holding the Epstein Files over Trump's head, rather than Trump being in control?

 

[VySky]

Chicago on deck.

 

[redbeer]

Some National Guard members have started carrying their service-issued weapons around the nation’s capital.

“Starting the late evening of August 24, 2025, JTF- DC (Joint Task Force - DC) service members began carrying their service-issued weapon,” the Guard said in a statement late Sunday.

“Task force personnel operate under the established Rules for the Use of Force, which allow the use of force only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm,” the Guard added.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo late last week authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if their mission requires it.

Roughly 2,300 Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and seen in low-crime tourist areas. Soldiers and airmen assigned to a beautification task force have conducted site surveys to begin community restoration projects over the next several days.

More than 900 members of the District of Columbia National Guard have been deployed, along with about 1,300 Guard members coming from Republican-led states, including Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia and Ohio.

Some National Guard troops in DC now carrying service-issued weapons

Roughly 2,300 Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and seen in low-crime tourist areas.

www.militarytimes.com

All I can say is, "It's about time somebody does something". It's been looking like these actions are hurting the Democrats plan of total decimation of our cities across America. Cry they may, but to fight against crime prevention is nuts, when the Democrats would not do a damn thing.

 

[Mycroft]

Some National Guard members have started carrying their service-issued weapons around the nation’s capital.

“Starting the late evening of August 24, 2025, JTF- DC (Joint Task Force - DC) service members began carrying their service-issued weapon,” the Guard said in a statement late Sunday.

“Task force personnel operate under the established Rules for the Use of Force, which allow the use of force only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm,” the Guard added.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo late last week authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if their mission requires it.

Roughly 2,300 Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and seen in low-crime tourist areas. Soldiers and airmen assigned to a beautification task force have conducted site surveys to begin community restoration projects over the next several days.

More than 900 members of the District of Columbia National Guard have been deployed, along with about 1,300 Guard members coming from Republican-led states, including Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia and Ohio.

Some National Guard troops in DC now carrying service-issued weapons

Roughly 2,300 Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and seen in low-crime tourist areas.

www.militarytimes.com

Ummm...

So, what's the problem?

 

[georgephillip]

Is this about creating a one party state with ICE as a "latter day Praetorian Guard"?

"With the midterms more than a year away, President Donald Trump and his enablers have launched a new war on voting rights.

"Its immediate target is November 2026; its ultimate goal is the institutionalization of one-party control of the federal government.

"This political 'final solution' is the last step in MAGA’s quest to extinguish liberal democracy in America.

"The war is being fought along legal and political fronts that stretch across the marble halls of the Supreme Court, Trump’s executive orders, Steve Bannon’s seedy podcast, the transformation of ICE into a latter-day Praetorian Guard and threats to invoke the Insurrection Act."

https://www.truthdig.com/articles/rigging-the-midterms-is-just-the-beginning/

 

[Lursa]

All I can say is, "It's about time somebody does something". It's been looking like these actions are hurting the Democrats plan of total decimation of our cities across America. Cry they may, but to fight against crime prevention is nuts, when the Democrats would not do a damn thing.

I guess it depends on your willingness to depend on the govt to take care of you.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin​

 

[Greenbeard]

All I can say is, "It's about time somebody does something". It's been looking like these actions are hurting the Democrats plan of total decimation of our cities across America. Cry they may, but to fight against crime prevention is nuts, when the Democrats would not do a damn thing.

Opposing fascism is as American as apple pie. Welcoming it is nuts.

 

[PeteEU]

So when they sending the troops to Memphis, Nashville or Huston... far far more violent than Washington DC..

 

[Mycroft]

So when they sending the troops to Memphis, Nashville or Huston... far far more violent than Washington DC..

That won't happen unless the Democratic Party controlled governments in those cities ask Trump for help.

 

[redbeer]

I guess it depends on your willingness to depend on the govt to take care of you.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin​

Does the "Covid pandemic" and the Democrats authoritarian use of government ring a bell? They did it for political control and crush the opposition. Trump is attempting to clean up crime in these cities, which in all reality needs accomplished.

I laugh at how Trump has Democrats showing support for criminals and illegal immigrants......the People are not blind and they see clearly.

 

[PopMartian]

Ummm...

So, what's the problem?

Simply put, absolute power corrupts absolutely. America is or was self governed until recently. This has changed since the executive branch has become an Ideology based on racism and nationalism. It has abused the power granted by Article II that limits the power of one man who sits at the Head of State. Everyday, we see him breaking from the convention wisdom as declared by the founding fathers.

 

[PeteEU]

That won't happen unless the Democratic Party controlled governments in those cities ask Trump for help.

Lol sure.. that is the reason he won't do it..

 

[Aries]

Does the "Covid pandemic" and the Democrats authoritarian use of government ring a bell? They did it for political control and crush the opposition. Trump is attempting to clean up crime in these cities, which in all reality needs accomplished.

I laugh at how Trump has Democrats showing support for criminals and illegal immigrants......the People are not blind and they see clearly.

The pandemic could have been so much worse. You have no idea what Trump's government at the time was prepared to do.

This is just the beginning, at the end of all this I hope that you and your friends are young and physically and mentally fit.

It's clear what the MAGA movement envisions to me, if you have to ask what that is, perhaps you can't see as clearly as you think.

 

[Mycroft]

Simply put, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

True, except nobody in the US has "absolute power".

Next...

America is or was self governed until recently.

"self governed"??

I have no idea what you mean by that. Are you saying that each person is a government of themselves? That has never been true.

This has changed since the executive branch has become an Ideology based on racism and nationalism.

This is utter nonsense.

It has abused the power granted by Article II that limits the power of one man who sits at the Head of State.

Everything Trump has done is within the limits of the Constitution and the law.

Everyday, we see him breaking from the convention wisdom as declared by the founding fathers.

The "convention wisdom"?? What on earth are you talking about?

 

[redbeer]

The pandemic could have been so much worse. You have no idea what Trump's government at the time was prepared to do.

This is just the beginning, at the end of all this I hope that you and your friends are young and physically and mentally fit.

It's clear what the MAGA movement envisions to me, if you have to ask what that is, perhaps you can't see as clearly as you think.

From the minds of the brainwashed. Speak up, speak loudly for the midterms are a comin!

The left's tactics will not work this go around......buh bye democrats.

 

[Variant]

That won't happen unless the Democratic Party controlled governments in those cities ask Trump for help.

Nobody has been asking Trump to deploy the guard to their city.

 

[Captain Adverse]

You are so right. It IS happening.........and rather rapidly. Faster , that one would have expected. This has all been planned for some time....and it is being put into effect........while many are asleep......or comatose. or worse.....in denial. A substantial number of the population are avidly supporting and defending each step of this process as the nation leaves the Republic / Democracy and enters a n authoritarians system........And it unfolds exactly as it is ...........Taking control of the justice system, (done), other agencies, (done) deporting undesirables ( i n progress) militarization of major centers (starting........under the excuse of crime control ) .........constituion being shredded bit by bit. (in progress)

Extreme and undemocratic "solutions' to the usual problems.....and USING FEAR and THREATS .......as the SOP. Trump is unleashed...... and we ain't seen nuthin yet.

A contemporary version of history........is repeating .. with the populations consent. ( the MAGA consent) Dems are being elimated...../ overpowered in a very aggressive way. By the time the midterms come......... there will be only ONE party...... the Trump party. (not the Republcans.......as they normally would never behave this way)

The whole world can see it............even if the MAGA contingency can't. Or will not see ...........and no longer want democracy.......

America no more ........

Ummmm...No.

IMO that is the silliest, most inane, hyper-partisan assertion made with absolutely no foundation in reality, but rather based on the deepest TDS one could possibly express.

 

[The Brad Dad]

I guess it depends on your willingness to depend on the govt to take care of you.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin​

I’ve thought about that quite a lot lately. Meaningless. Late state conservatism wants autocracy. As you see from even forumers here, the lust for a dictatorship is strong.

 

[The Brad Dad]

Chicago on deck.

Yeah, thank god morbidly obese guys from red states are on the way ROFLMAO

 

[ncguy]

Chicago on deck.

Unfortunately, Memphis, Tennessee, stands out with a total crime rate more than three times the U.S. average
Memphis once again tops the list, with a violent crime rate nearly six times the national figure

Which U.S. Cities Are the Most Dangerous? | Security.org

Anniston, AL tops the most dangerous U.S. cities list with 3,434 violent crimes per capita. East St. Louis, IL has the highest murder rate.

www.security.org

Right wingers are either so stupid or so hateful bor so easily manipulated
Or all of the above

The obsession with chicago is anti American

 

[Helix]

Fascist authoritarianism is the order of the day.

 

[VySky]

Yeah, thank god morbidly obese guys from red states are on the way ROFLMAO

I support red states having the NG pay a visit.

Oh, there are plenty of "morbidly obese" people in Chicago just so you know. LMAO