M.S. Bellows, Jr.@msbellows@c.im

This is absolutely horrifying. Why are federal troops doing domestic law enforcement? In what universe is that even remotely Constitutional?

"Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said." apnews.com/article/memphis-ten

Members from the National Guard working as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force conduct a community safety patrol at Tom Lee Park, Oct. 12, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)AP NewsNational Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police sayTennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit.
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