"Gangsta" shooting style - the definitive guide...

[Preacherman]

See http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=414704&page=1 for what I believe is the ultimate photographic guide to this shooting style. All pictures were taken in Liberia during the recent civil war there. Highly recommended for one's enemies - if they shoot like this, I'll probably be as safe as possible!

 

[Omni04]

Wow Preacherman, prepare to buy a lot of people new keyboards with that one!

The Nautical theme is ever popular, as seen by this militiaman wearing the stylish Kapok life jacket.
Won't stop a bullet, but sure looks Boo-yaa!

i can't stop cracking up at this! When you are in a situation where you could die at any second, don't humans have some sort of inate tactical sense that protects them from acting like this?

lastly, imagine being the photographer

 

[trueblue1776]

thats pretty funny, I often wonder why the DHS is wary of Liberians, now I still wonder

 

[mete]

I noticed the zouave uniforn right away ! It really does add to the quality of the photograph to have a splash of color against the drab background !

 

[matthewdanger]

lastly, imagine being the photographer

You can actually see a photographer in the picture of the guy with the huge red pants! They're nuts.

Whats with the feather duster?

 

[foghornl]

I NEVER though I could filter chili through my sinus cavites...

After those fotos, Never say "NEVER"...

 

[Azrael256]

Those pictures make me think that with a handful of Boy Scouts I could probably take over the whole country. I just can't figure out why I'd want Liberia.

 

[Medusa]

Here we have a classic! The "prone Warrior " firing position - too bad the magazine spring has blown out from the bottom of his beautifully blue-duct-tape-taped jungle magazine setup.

Oh come on, I'm glad that the laptop has waterresistant keyboard.

Must .... stop .... laughing .... cough-cough

Preacherman, that's THE funniest thing in this year I've seen on the net

 

[armoredman]

I have to assume thier enemies are equally inept? I can't imagine anyone NOT winning a war against these idiots...

 

[shermacman]

Hard to understand how these men have the time and energy to go to work, take care of their children and be responsible husbands after a day of "over the wall, blind, one arm" shooting.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Too funny

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[R.H. Lee]

Interesting and funny photos. But, hey, their kill ratio vs. rounds fired can't be any worse than U.S. forces in Iraq.

 

[El Tejon]

Inept and high.

The weird get-ups are to ward off evil spirits (and the influence of narcotics) and frighten your enemies.

The goofy shooting stances are because: 1. bullets do not kill, merely the sound of the firearm being discharged is lethal; 2. they are high and untrained; 3. it is not about fighting and killing your enemy just bravado to push the others out of your territory.

 

[dasmi]

+1, El Tejon

Though I can't help but wonder how fast a group from THR could restore order to that nation.

 

[svtruth]

A testemonial

to the ruggedness of the AK-47, if these skilled warriors can get 'em to shoot.

 

[exoduster18]

.....I'm trying to eat lunch and I come across this....I hope someone knows the heimlich manuever!!

Preacherman-Hope you got those spare keyboards. 'Cause I need one now!!

 

[taliv]

i very nearly soiled myself. this is just too funny for words. thx for the link preacherman

 

[Rob1035]

wow, some of the photoshops are just, wow. The life jacket takes the cake.


in reality its sad though.

 

[Omni04]

Those pictures make me think that with a handful of Boy Scouts I could probably take over the whole country. I just can't figure out why I'd want Liberia.

you need to add this caption to one of the photos

 

[VirgilCaine]

Damn. Just damn. I bet half a dozen of American "gangstas" could be running the country if they tried...

 

[Pilgrim]

I thought these were class pictures of Africa's world famous tactical shooting academy.

Pilgrim

 

[DontBurnMyFlag]

someone in that forum said the following:

"LMAO, no wonder these little civil wars go on forever."

I couldnt agree more

 

[RyanM]

I don't want to stereotype Africans, but I can't help but wonder how many of those people either grew up, or had parents that grew up, hunting food with a spear. If you're throwing a spear, you "aim" it from somewheres above the right shoulder. Could be a possible explanation.

May be interesting to see if archers shoot handguns better one-handed in their non-dominant hand.

 

[Werewolf]

Well that style of shooting is certainly one way to keep the casualty rate down.

Maybe over there the winner of the war is the one judged to have the coolest way of shooting. IOW - the side with the most poseur points wins...

 

[Cosmoline]

The Liberian Civil War is a fascinating mix of tribal combat, modern warfare and complete weirdness. Take the cross-dressing "fright wig" soldiers for example. They believe if Death can't figure out what sex they are they can't be killed.