User blog comment:Western Gen/Speculations for Season 12/@comment-23.252.178.14-20140510153753/@comment-76.29.195.56-20140510162422

Locus already had a "shotgum" before he captured Sarge. As for your theory about the red Federal troopers being Sarge's troopers, all of the Reds are with the New Republic except for Donut, who was also captured.