August 14, 2007: Indian villagers get anti-terror training

Undertoad · 08-14-2007, 05:35 PM

Yeah! You go girl! An official caption says

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Ladies of the Village Defense Committee squeeze off a few AK-47 bursts during training by the Indian army in Sariya, India. VDCs are local self-defense groups that were set up in Jammu and Kashmir in the mid-1990's following a number of massacres. The idea is to help villagers in remote areas defend themselves against terrorist attacks and intimidation.

An Indian co-worker of mine recognized the phenomenon immediately: the Village Defense Committee is a familiar thing in many parts of India. Here, it's a case of colorful and joyful female empowerment.

Another Indian co-worker mentioned that, in the old class system in India, she was of the second-highest class which is roughly the warrior class. Her ancient family history was in the military. It seemed funny because the lady in question is 5 feet tall and of a totally gentle disposition. But terrorists beware: there are hidden warriors in India, and they're armed, dangerous, and some are kinda cute as well.

theotherguy · 08-14-2007, 05:39 PM

"That fucker asks for more curry one more time and I am going to blow his head off!"

xoxoxoBruce · 08-14-2007, 05:59 PM

Works for the Israelis.

JuancoRocks · 08-14-2007, 07:08 PM

Second picture...#1 Mark III Enfields...originally in .303 British...later converted to .410 single shot shotguns..... For police riot control......no magazine protruding. A nine pound shotgun in .410 is a lot to carry.

DanaC · 08-14-2007, 07:19 PM

You seem disturbingly well informed about firearms....

Weird Harold · 08-14-2007, 07:51 PM

"Colorful, and joyful female empowerment."

I guess that says it all.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-14-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JuancoRocks

Second picture...#1 Mark III Enfields...originally in .303 British...later converted to .410 single shot shotguns..... For police riot control......no magazine protruding. A nine pound shotgun in .410 is a lot to carry.

Defense.... stick it out the window. Plus these aren't city dwellers, them's country girls.... hauling water, kerosene or wood, and crops.

Leah · 08-14-2007, 11:27 PM

Wow you go girls, you get em.

Leah · 08-14-2007, 11:29 PM

I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm back.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-14-2007, 11:46 PM

It's about damn time, too.

Chickenings · 08-15-2007, 04:02 AM

That's Brixton High Street on a Saturday night

(Area of South London renowned for gun crime...)

wolf · 08-15-2007, 10:06 AM

Welcome chickenings.

barefoot serpent · 08-15-2007, 10:27 AM

Hmmm... I want to see a Bollywood remake of The Magnificent Seven.

runswithknives · 08-15-2007, 12:04 PM

Its the new Rifle Tote Bag! Comes in bolt action or automatic.

Shawnee123 · 08-15-2007, 12:06 PM

If you shoot someone you can say "OMG, I am SO sari!"

08-14-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	"That fucker asks for more curry one more time and I am going to blow his head off!" __________________ I should be working. Last edited by theotherguy; 08-14-2007 at 06:02 PM.

08-14-2007, 05:59 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Works for the Israelis. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-14-2007, 07:08 PM	#4
JuancoRocks Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Posts: 437	Indian villagers get anti-terror training Second picture...#1 Mark III Enfields...originally in .303 British...later converted to .410 single shot shotguns..... For police riot control......no magazine protruding. A nine pound shotgun in .410 is a lot to carry.

08-14-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
Weird Harold Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 199	"Colorful, and joyful female empowerment." I guess that says it all. __________________ I don't need a whole lottsa money. I don't need a big fine car.

08-14-2007, 11:46 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's about damn time, too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-14-2007, 07:19 PM	#5
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	You seem disturbingly well informed about firearms....

08-14-2007, 11:27 PM	#8
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Wow you go girls, you get em.

08-14-2007, 11:29 PM	#9
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I'mmmmmmmmmmmmmm back.

08-15-2007, 04:02 AM	#11
Chickenings "You don't understand, those boys killed my dog" Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 5	That's Brixton High Street on a Saturday night (Area of South London renowned for gun crime...)

08-15-2007, 10:06 AM	#12
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08-15-2007, 10:27 AM	#13
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Hmmm... I want to see a Bollywood remake of The Magnificent Seven. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

08-15-2007, 12:04 PM	#14
runswithknives syl·la·ble Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca Posts: 33	Its the new Rifle Tote Bag! Comes in bolt action or automatic.

08-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	If you shoot someone you can say "OMG, I am SO sari!" __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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