It's politically sensitive. Technically we derive our existence from the 2nd amendment; but the term "militia" is politically toxic. So we can concealed carry in uniform but not open. I'm on the border right now, and I can say every person in our unit has an AR-15 in the truck; fat cases of ammo in their wall lockers. We all go shooting after work, maybe 3 times a week. YMMV
Same for the Texas State Guard, the Army discharged me for not getting the vax; now I serve my state instead. This is the way
Do yall train armed?
It's politically sensitive. Technically we derive our existence from the 2nd amendment; but the term "militia" is politically toxic. So we can concealed carry in uniform but not open. I'm on the border right now, and I can say every person in our unit has an AR-15 in the truck; fat cases of ammo in their wall lockers. We all go shooting after work, maybe 3 times a week. YMMV