Tactically speaking, they shouldn’t be standing out in front of the recruiting station. Instead they should be a discreet distance away, with a concealed carry weapon, and immediate cover and hopefully concealment from any return fire.
If needed, their first shots should be stabilized, and the downrange from their shots checked ahead of time.
Finally, beware of car bombs.
Interesting points.
Ah, great minds....
That's because they're not there to be tactical.
In the case of Oathkeepers, they're there to make PR photo ops and sell memberships. Judging from the articles in social media, they've succeeded.
In the case of the three-percenters, not so much the same thing, as they don't have a national group looming over them.
I also searched for "Army Command Operations Center-Security Division" - there is no such thing. I am blaming that on lousy reporting from Stars and Stripes, which is an AP outlet and no longer independent.
IF they were referring to USAREC, they DO have a Security Division, and that is where such directives for the recruiters would come from (however misguided and PC they would be).
One note on the recruiters, having been a recruiter for the Guard myself: our orders come from the state, not the Fed. NORTHCOM and USAREC send policy directives and such for recruiting operations, but the Governor overrides everything, through his State Adjutant General (a 2-star). If the Governor tells us to carry while on duty, we carry.