townhall.com By Sarah Arnold
Nearly 2,300 National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C., are now carrying their service-issued weapons, including M-17 pistols and M-4 rifles. This is not symbolic. It’s a deliberate, practical escalation aimed at restoring real order in the nation’s capitol that has spent far too long under the grip of rising crime, lenient prosecutors, and far-left politicians.
President Donald Trump has sent a clear message by arming the troops protecting the city that the days of looking the other way while violence, theft, and lawlessness spread unchecked are over. The National Guardsmen aren’t there for optics; they’re there to support law enforcement, protect key infrastructure, and deter the kind of criminal activity that has turned too many American cities into cautionary tales.
NEW: The nearly 2,300 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. are now armed with their service-issued weapons, which may include M-17 pistols or M-4 rifles, according to ABC News.
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This is what leadership looks like. While the usual critics are quick to cry “militarization,” the reality is simple: people want safe streets, not slogans. For years, soft policies and political pandering have let chaos take root. Now, with trained personnel equipped and ready, D.C. residents finally have a force on the ground that means business…
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