The rules on weapons use seem sensible, and the "call a JAG" QR code is prominent. Can read all but one word. * Warning shots are NOT authorized * Weapons should, as a rule, only be used in self-defense and defense of others. * Fire only aimed shots. * Aim for center of (?mass?) * Shoot to stop 1/2
Probably correct the word is 'mass,' as in center of mass. Generally, military and LEs discourage 'trick' shots and teach that stopping power is shooting someone between neck and groin.
Ah, yes. I had thought it was ‘center of the *mass of people*’
Which goes along with the last point: Use of a firearm is always deadly force.
Sensible except for the part about not being remotely legal.
Hardly what I’d call sensible, especially in mainland USA.
The issue is, if you're the commander of a National Guard regiment ordered to stand around in urban environments and supposedly help (but not help?) with law enforcement, and the Secretary of Defense has demanded they carry loaded weapons, you want to set restrictions on how they use those weapons.
Is that what you read?
Please realize Pete Hegseth did not write up that guidelines sheet for the DC Guard. This sheet appears to be a (reasonable) attempt to Hegseth-proof the troops, to maintain professionalism.
* Cease fire when deadly force is no longer necessary * Must be trained and qualified on military weapons * No privately-owned weapons, ammo, expanding rounds, blanks * Use of a firearm is always deadly force. 2/2
My read of the first and last one [of THIS post translating their bullet points*] = KILL CITIZENS * NO pun intended
They're actually decent guidelines, though they might sound off. The guidelines are, no spraying bullets to intimidate. Shooting is only for defense and only in situations serious enough to require "shoot to stop" an act of violence. This sheet was written by someone responsible and careful.
How exactly is willing and flagrant violation of the Posse Comitatus Act responsible?
These are guidelines to keep the troops out of trouble. They're not litigating the order itself to deploy to DC.
Being prepared to illegally fire on civilians is trouble.
Yes, it is big trouble. The point is that the orders to deploy, carrying weapons, are coming from the Secretary of Defense. National Guard commanders cannot disobey that. They can only try to maintain discipline and reduce the chances of what they all must be dreading.
Even worse, Hesgeth today in a WH EO 'press conference' acknowledged that djt gave the direction. Can't find it now, but one of @atrupar.com clips from this morning.
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