It’s important to underline that the DCNG was saying as recently as THURSDAY that available weapons remained in the armory. By the weekend, WSJ and NPR reported plans to arm members. Now The Handbasket confirms the type of weapons they’ll carry.
SCOOP — Members of DC National Guard are preparing to carry M17 pistols, multiple sources confirm to me.
This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.
This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.
DC National Guard members actively training to carry pistols in capitol mission
Sources confirm to The Handbasket that task force members are preparing to be armed.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It’s important to underline that the DCNG was saying as recently as THURSDAY that available weapons remained in the armory. By the weekend, WSJ and NPR reported plans to arm members. Now The Handbasket confirms the type of weapons they’ll carry.
Federal agents and DCNG guys *who very clearly don’t want to be there*
August 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Federal agents and DCNG guys *who very clearly don’t want to be there*
UPDATE: DC filed its opposition to the Trump admin's stay request, noting the deployment "exposes both the public and Guard members to substantial public safety risks ... as the horrific attack on two National Guard members last week tragically underscored." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
UPDATE: DC filed its opposition to the Trump admin's stay request, noting the deployment "exposes both the public and Guard members to substantial public safety risks ... as the horrific attack on two National Guard members last week tragically underscored." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
…but the Department of Justice has long adopted the legal fiction that the DCNG, even under the president’s command, can operate in a non-federal “militia” status in which the PCA doesn’t apply. Which means the president can use the DCNG as a police force any time he wants. 8/22
August 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
…but the Department of Justice has long adopted the legal fiction that the DCNG, even under the president’s command, can operate in a non-federal “militia” status in which the PCA doesn’t apply. Which means the president can use the DCNG as a police force any time he wants. 8/22
Good for her. The president is the ONLY one who can call up the DC national guard. The District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) reports solely to the President of the United States. Donald Trump sat in the White House watching Jan 6 play out and he did NOTHING.
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District of Columbia National Guard - Wikipedia
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October 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Good for her. The president is the ONLY one who can call up the DC national guard. The District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) reports solely to the President of the United States. Donald Trump sat in the White House watching Jan 6 play out and he did NOTHING.
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Safe to say we all want the DCNG shooter caught, but I’d like to add — specifically directed to the Patel™️ FBI — that we’d like it to be the real shooter(s). Thanks.
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Safe to say we all want the DCNG shooter caught, but I’d like to add — specifically directed to the Patel™️ FBI — that we’d like it to be the real shooter(s). Thanks.
They (DCNG) are, no kidding you, doing OEF/OIF-style "hearts and minds" tracking from "encounters with civilians" and reporting up that they are week-by-week moving the needle and rebuilding trust with the "populace."
Just absolutely nuts
Just absolutely nuts
May 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
They (DCNG) are, no kidding you, doing OEF/OIF-style "hearts and minds" tracking from "encounters with civilians" and reporting up that they are week-by-week moving the needle and rebuilding trust with the "populace."
Just absolutely nuts
Just absolutely nuts
Trump never ordered 10k DCNG to the capitol on J6. There aren't even 10k DCNG troops. There are only 3400.
He gave a vague directive using made up numbers, not an official order. Officials order have documentation that the pentagon would be able to produce. He's trying, badly, to save his legacy.
He gave a vague directive using made up numbers, not an official order. Officials order have documentation that the pentagon would be able to produce. He's trying, badly, to save his legacy.
January 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump never ordered 10k DCNG to the capitol on J6. There aren't even 10k DCNG troops. There are only 3400.
He gave a vague directive using made up numbers, not an official order. Officials order have documentation that the pentagon would be able to produce. He's trying, badly, to save his legacy.
He gave a vague directive using made up numbers, not an official order. Officials order have documentation that the pentagon would be able to produce. He's trying, badly, to save his legacy.
Acting Sec Def Christopher Miller was never held accountable for his role in January 6th, issuing what amounted to a stand down order below. It effectively neutered the DCNG even if they were allowed to be called in.
You don’t go to these lengths for a peaceful protest, day of love.
You don’t go to these lengths for a peaceful protest, day of love.
January 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Acting Sec Def Christopher Miller was never held accountable for his role in January 6th, issuing what amounted to a stand down order below. It effectively neutered the DCNG even if they were allowed to be called in.
You don’t go to these lengths for a peaceful protest, day of love.
You don’t go to these lengths for a peaceful protest, day of love.
Enter Loophole #1: unlike the Guard forces of all 50 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the DC National Guard (DCNG) is always under the president’s command and control. That *should* mean that the PCA always applies… 7/22
August 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Enter Loophole #1: unlike the Guard forces of all 50 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the DC National Guard (DCNG) is always under the president’s command and control. That *should* mean that the PCA always applies… 7/22
unfortunately i need someone specifically in DCNG
August 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
unfortunately i need someone specifically in DCNG
Because the Guard isn’t formally federalized under Title 32, the PCA doesn’t apply—even though, in practice, Guard forces performing a federal mission may be taking direction from the federal government. That’s particularly the case if they’re working with the DCNG. 12/22
August 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Because the Guard isn’t formally federalized under Title 32, the PCA doesn’t apply—even though, in practice, Guard forces performing a federal mission may be taking direction from the federal government. That’s particularly the case if they’re working with the DCNG. 12/22
Defense Department testimony confirmed that out-of-state Guard forces in 2020 were integrated into the DCNG chain of command, effectively placing them under federal control. Again, that is a situation in which the PCA *should* apply, but courts have not weighed in. 13/22
August 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Defense Department testimony confirmed that out-of-state Guard forces in 2020 were integrated into the DCNG chain of command, effectively placing them under federal control. Again, that is a situation in which the PCA *should* apply, but courts have not weighed in. 13/22
NEW — I’ve learned members of the DC National Guard were told they were being activated via a mass text message sent with no warning this evening, less than 24 hours before they were expected to show up.
Here is the full text of the message, shared with me by a DCNG source:
Here is the full text of the message, shared with me by a DCNG source:
August 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
NEW — I’ve learned members of the DC National Guard were told they were being activated via a mass text message sent with no warning this evening, less than 24 hours before they were expected to show up.
Here is the full text of the message, shared with me by a DCNG source:
Here is the full text of the message, shared with me by a DCNG source:
Reply
"No longer in the DCNG"
They don't know, the data is not up to date?
"No longer in the DCNG"
They don't know, the data is not up to date?
August 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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"No longer in the DCNG"
They don't know, the data is not up to date?
"No longer in the DCNG"
They don't know, the data is not up to date?
just had my first encounter with dcng patrolling the (mostly empty) mall by my office
August 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
just had my first encounter with dcng patrolling the (mostly empty) mall by my office
It doesn't help that every DCNG officer I've talked to (enlisted very specifically exempted here) talks about all of this like they're pacifying Ghazni Province, with all the 2009 brain damage you'd expect.
June 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
It doesn't help that every DCNG officer I've talked to (enlisted very specifically exempted here) talks about all of this like they're pacifying Ghazni Province, with all the 2009 brain damage you'd expect.
DCNG is under presidential control. There is no help from them right now.
February 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
DCNG is under presidential control. There is no help from them right now.
Remember DCNG, it is your duty to refuse unlawful orders.
August 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Remember DCNG, it is your duty to refuse unlawful orders.
Amend the ICA to close any impoundment loopholes. All political appointees have to go, as does ICE and probably the rest of DHE too. Wipe the service chief slate clean. Tabula Rasa.
And for fuck's sake someone please take a look at the DCNG and fix it.
And for fuck's sake someone please take a look at the DCNG and fix it.
August 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Amend the ICA to close any impoundment loopholes. All political appointees have to go, as does ICE and probably the rest of DHE too. Wipe the service chief slate clean. Tabula Rasa.
And for fuck's sake someone please take a look at the DCNG and fix it.
And for fuck's sake someone please take a look at the DCNG and fix it.
Let's ask Christopher Miller: "...the DCNG is NOT authorized the following..."
#TrumpFascism #PsychoPatel
#TrumpFascism #PsychoPatel
May 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Let's ask Christopher Miller: "...the DCNG is NOT authorized the following..."
#TrumpFascism #PsychoPatel
#TrumpFascism #PsychoPatel
Trump planned it. It's all right here. No one was to be called to stop the insurrection. Don't blame Nancy. She couldn't figure out why her calls were unanswered.
Trump did this prior!! Read!!! He staged it, to NOT send in the National Guard. DCNG… without his authorization…
Trump did this prior!! Read!!! He staged it, to NOT send in the National Guard. DCNG… without his authorization…
December 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Trump planned it. It's all right here. No one was to be called to stop the insurrection. Don't blame Nancy. She couldn't figure out why her calls were unanswered.
Trump did this prior!! Read!!! He staged it, to NOT send in the National Guard. DCNG… without his authorization…
Trump did this prior!! Read!!! He staged it, to NOT send in the National Guard. DCNG… without his authorization…
"By statute, the president is made the commander of the DC Guard"
Weird. January 6, 2020 Trump said Pelosi and the Mayor controlled DCNG
Carry on....
Weird. January 6, 2020 Trump said Pelosi and the Mayor controlled DCNG
Carry on....
August 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"By statute, the president is made the commander of the DC Guard"
Weird. January 6, 2020 Trump said Pelosi and the Mayor controlled DCNG
Carry on....
Weird. January 6, 2020 Trump said Pelosi and the Mayor controlled DCNG
Carry on....
Answer:
"At all times, the DCNG will remain under the operational & administrative command and control of the Commanding General of the DCNG, who reports to the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the Army."
Acting SECDEF operating under Executive Order, no deviation possible.
"At all times, the DCNG will remain under the operational & administrative command and control of the Commanding General of the DCNG, who reports to the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the Army."
Acting SECDEF operating under Executive Order, no deviation possible.
June 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Answer:
"At all times, the DCNG will remain under the operational & administrative command and control of the Commanding General of the DCNG, who reports to the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the Army."
Acting SECDEF operating under Executive Order, no deviation possible.
"At all times, the DCNG will remain under the operational & administrative command and control of the Commanding General of the DCNG, who reports to the Secretary of Defense through the Secretary of the Army."
Acting SECDEF operating under Executive Order, no deviation possible.