It’s just being reported by the Wall Street Journal that National Guard troops will begin carrying weapons soon as they patrol Washington, D.C.

 
Here’s more from WSJ:

National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. are preparing to carry weapons in the coming days, according to people familiar with the change, a shift that comes days after President Trump said he was sending them to “take back” the capital from what he described as violent criminals.

Defense officials had previously said the 800 National Guard soldiers deployed to the city wouldn’t be armed, unlike many federal law enforcement agents sent to the capital. They also weren’t to have weapons in their vehicles. “Weapons are available if needed but will remain in the armory,” the U.S. Army said in a press release Thursday.

Late Friday, some Guard members deployed to Washington were told to expect an order to carry weapons, according to people familiar with the planning. However as of Saturday morning, no formal order had been given, a Defense Department official said.

A Pentagon spokeswoman referred questions to the Army. An Army spokesman didn’t return a request for comment.

They absolutely should be carrying weapons in order to defend themselves. Our troops should not be sitting ducks.