West Virginia National Guard walk on the National Mall in D.C. carrying rifles as part of Trump’s “crime crackdown.” In the distance, a flag on Capitol Hill flies at half-mast to mourn two children killed in the 285th mass shooting this year.
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Do National Guard actually get gun training? I've never had to wonder about that before.
aug 29, 2025, 4:15 pm • 0 0 • view
Tried to get you more info on what firearms training they receive but the guards’ website doesn’t actually link to a current webpage I think it’s fair to say yes, but of course it would be helpful if I could actually verify that information easily
aug 29, 2025, 4:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Number is from the Gun Violence Archive www.gunviolencearchive.org
aug 29, 2025, 3:56 pm • 0 0 • view
And ICYMI: As the country grapples with another mass shooting, gun advocates petitioned the Supreme Court on Thursday to loosen restrictions on weapons that have become synonymous with such tragedies. www.courthousenews.com/despite-conn...
aug 29, 2025, 4:03 pm • 1 1 • view