“With bullets and everything? “
I always wonder that when I see ‘guards’ in places like airports and train stations. Are their guns loaded? If not do they even have ammo? I want to ask, but I know enough not to. But if I were a mayor, I’d certainly ask them. Because all it takes is one a-hole somewhere up the chain of command, and no one has bullets.
They will most likely be Condition 4 with the loaded Magazines in a very inconvenient location.
I know of an air force national guard base with jet fighters where the MPs are issued M-16s (but not bullets) to patrol the perimeter and guard the gates. If challenged, they have an expensive club.
Really.
Bob, funny you mention that. I remember standing watch at night alone on deck of an SSBN in the late 70s and we were not allowed to have a clip in our weapon. As a matter of fact I think it you chambered a round you’d have probably gone to Captain’s Mast.
“I always wonder that when I see ‘guards’ in places like airports and train stations. Are their guns loaded?”
Some drunk yob recently beat up two police in London. In front of Buckingham palace. One cop was pointing a submachine gun and then kept yelling “armed police” while getting his a** kicked to the ground. I’d venture a guess they arent loaded in London...
In times square they have SWAT on standby and some stand outside with AR-15s. Ive seen them unload and swap magazines up close. They are 100% loaded. And nearby they have backup ARs and whole boxes of magazines ready to go.
You get one bullet, Barn, and keep it in your shirt pocket!