[mystery-ak]

If the National Guard is called out....what exactly are they supposed to do?....Escort children into school, pump gas, escort people in and out of stores?...will they be armed?....to me they will be more targets.

[yukong]

If the National Guard is called out....what exactly are they supposed to do?....Escort children into school, pump gas, escort people in and out of stores?...will they be armed?....to me they will be more targets. Good point!

[aristeides]

They (the National Guard) can act as observers. They can be equipped with cameras. One or more may die in an attack, yes, but the rest will be able to get a better description of the perp(s).