In my experience, everything from lt. Colonel on up is pure politician. You ask a question, you get the political answer. I suspect, though, he will inform the governor privately that any attempt to use the Guard to enforce gun confiscation will run into serious trouble.
A wise boss once told me, never make a rule that you know people will disobey. It destroys the authority you have and makes any other rule you would make that much less effective. In the final analysis, all rules are followed voluntarily.
“A wise boss once told me, never make a rule that you know people will disobey. It destroys the authority you have and makes any other rule you would make that much less effective. In the final analysis, all rules are followed voluntarily.”
He was paraphrasing Hannabal.
“The prudent commander never issues an order that he knows cannot be obeyed”