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National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms

National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms

WASHINGTON — National Guard troops deployed to Washington this month to support President Donald Trump’s effort to mitigate crime will begin carrying firearms Sunday evening, according to a Defense Department official with knowledge of the planning. The majority of the guard members will carry M17 pistols, their service-issued weapons, the official said, while a small number of the troops will …

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