DC National Guard May Carry Firearms Ahead Of Inauguration: Report

The military may allow the National Guard in Washington D.C. to carry firearms and batons ahead of the inauguration, according to a report from the Associated Press, citing the Secretary of the Army.

Restrictions on the use of force are currently under review by Defense leaders, as they brace for more protests surrounding the January 20 inaugural, Rob Quirk of KOAA reports.

Defense leaders are reviewing restrictions on the use of force by National Guard members and could allow troops to carry batons or guns in Washington, D.C., as they brace for more protests and possible violence around the Jan. 20 inaugural, The Associated Press has learned. @AP

— Rob Quirk (@KOAARobQuirk) January 8, 2021

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