[xone]

Oh FFS, the TX NG showed up like that because that was its MISSION. If your MISSION doesn't require you to have weapons, you won't have them.

Cops are armed, because that is their mission, their job. If the cops wanted the NG armed, all they had to do is request it.

DeSantis is trying to fund a civilian military op in similar fashion under the authority of the governor and not the Feds.

The deal in Florida is different from the National Guard and with only 3.5 mil, it ain't coming with alot of guns. A State's NG is under the authority of the Governor unless it is federalized and paid Title 10 dollars.

[numberonepal]

Not sure if this has been posted or not. Dr. Oz is derp-a-licious.

Now we know why Oprah loved Dr. Oz so much (pictured with Marina Abramovic here) #SpiritCooking

[RitaOK]

It reads like it could be an advance action to redeploy NG who are not taking the flu shots, just in case they get the boot by the Feds.

200 is not a large force in a sizeable state like Florida.

However, being armed during disaster operations is a probably a pre-requisite for the most competent “civilians” for the job. Otherwise, they would just volunteer with their local churches to rescue & drop off water, protect and defend property.