25 May 2023 Garand Picture of the Day

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National Guard In BerkeleyBerkeley, California May, 1969 African American women confront black National Guardsmen called in by Ronald Reagan to quell the People's Park protests

Interesting how some of the Guard have their fingers on the triggers.

Later 42rocker

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Originally Posted by 42rocker

fingers on the triggers.

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And since we had a thread establishing their rifles are loaded and locked... That would make it unsafe handling at best.

Back then it wasn't taught to keep your finger off the trigger like it is today.

I guess Loaded and LOCKED was more important.