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Sadly it's not unusual for the National Guardsman to be put in those kind of situations with unloaded weapons.
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I hope they returned fire... Most likely, they are carrying unloaded M-16s.
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Sadly it's not unusual for the National Guardsman to be put in those kind of situations with unloaded weapons. Even the US Marine guards in Lebanon (1983) were carrying unloaded M-16s.
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I know there's a national shortage and all. But surely someone could donate a few hundred rounds of 5.56.
Hell, I would send 100. I have 30-06 FMJ, 243 W/ 95 Gr ballistic tips, 260 w/ 123 burgers, or 7-08 w/ 150 gr ballistic tips. I would donate rounds and magazines and loan them a rifle.
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These days I keep finding fewer and fewer reasons for anyone to want to join the military or to stay in. I agree- and so fell the Roman Empire The Republic is gone, and we are now the laughing tock of the world.
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Back in the 'good ol days' they let the guard carry loaded guns.
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Yes, it is only a shame that innocent bystanders were hit. The Guardsmen should have taken careful aim at the leaders/instigators of the riot.
And the Guardsmen should have been issued highly frangible rounds to avoid overpenetration.
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Yeah, those Veitnam war rioters in the 60's were one nasty breed, they should of all been shot dead.
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Yeah, those Veitnam war rioters in the 60's were one nasty breed, they should of all been shot dead. Yeah, all those Weather Underground bombings and at least one sniper attack were peaceful too right?
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You conveniently leave out any rioters. In the sixties, our major city streets looked much like the streets of Portland, Seattle, and Minneapolis do today. Cities ransacked, blocks burned, banks and armored cars robbed to finance the terrorism.
Did you live through those times, or did you read about it in the Candyland Tribune?
How about them Black Panthers, huh? The ultimate benevolent organization?
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
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I know there's a national shortage and all. But surely someone could donate a few hundred rounds of 5.56.
Hell, I would send 100. I have 30-06 FMJ, 243 W/ 95 Gr ballistic tips, 260 w/ 123 burgers, or 7-08 w/ 150 gr ballistic tips. I would donate rounds and magazines and loan them a rifle. THIS me too
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