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Queens residents arm themselves in the post-storm blackout from looters
NY Daily News ^ | 11/2/12 | Clare Trapasso , Mark Morales AND Corky Siemaszko

Posted on 11/03/2012 7:08:10 AM PDT by Kartographer

Ever since Sandy strafed the Queens peninsula and tore up the boardwalk, it’s become an often lawless place where cops are even scarcer than electrical power and food. Locals say they are arming themselves with guns, baseball bats, booby traps — even a bow and arrow — to defend against looters. Thugs have been masquerading as Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) workers, knocking on doors in the dead of night. But locals say the real workers have been nowhere in sight, causing at least one elected official — who fears a descent into anarchy if help doesn’t arrive soon — to call for the city to investigate the utility.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: banglist; bluezones; looters; nyc; personaldefense; sandy; shtf; urban; weapons
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To: Kartographer

My tag line.


41 posted on 11/03/2012 7:39:52 AM PDT by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: Kartographer

Bump


42 posted on 11/03/2012 7:42:15 AM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: dagogo redux

Ever read the book, “Malevil”, by Robert Merle


43 posted on 11/03/2012 7:43:24 AM PDT by JW1949
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To: tomkat
.. when sunk into a skull, struggling ceases quite shortly.

True enough, but then there's the matter of extraction. Bone has a tendency to grab and hold. Last thing you want in a fight is to have to call a "time out" while you place your boot on your former opponent's skull as you try to wrench your implement free.

I was taught to use the extended reach of the 'hawk to slash at vulnerable points - major veins or arteries - or better still to the face where you can inflict terrible damage to your opponent and thoroughly demoralize his remaining friends. You can also do the unexpected by letting the haft of the 'hawk slip through your hand so that your grip is just under the head, quickly step forward and deliver a smash to the face while blocking with the other arm or leg. Once you've rocked your opponents' head back then you can use the blade to hit the soft spots. Speed and aggression are your friends. 'hawks also play well in defense - there are a lot of deflecting / hooking moves you can make that lead to great offensive transitions.

I have that same model 'hawk, but with a black haft. I keep it razor sharp.

Knives are a different matter entirely. This individual has some very useful information regarding knife fighting.

44 posted on 11/03/2012 7:44:27 AM PDT by Noumenon (“The other side wants everything in America to be free, except us.” -- Paul Ryan)
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To: Kartographer

New Yorkers are so smart. Unions and gun control will take care of them.


45 posted on 11/03/2012 7:46:29 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

***I grew up in Queens, I remember the blackout of 1977.***

Remember the blackout of 1965? There was almost NO CRIME reported. So what happened between 1965 and 1977 to allow anarchy to happen?


46 posted on 11/03/2012 7:47:53 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: JW1949

I have not, but just read some reviews - sounds like it’s worth a read.


47 posted on 11/03/2012 7:48:50 AM PDT by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: Kartographer

Stay classy, New Yorkers! (a contradiction, I realize...)


48 posted on 11/03/2012 7:48:54 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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To: Kartographer

Millions for Defense, but not one cent for redistribute


49 posted on 11/03/2012 7:51:03 AM PDT by bunkerhill7 (Arms and the .Mman??)
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To: Adder
Where is the media sniping about the FAILURE of the response....the zero response. Yeah right...**crickets**

Add to that, most of the people who are effected by this don't have power and can't tell you what's really going on.

And they probably won't have power until after Tuesday.

50 posted on 11/03/2012 7:54:49 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: GlockThe Vote
Happened to find a tennis grip that fits it like a custom job, only $3 at Wally's .. imparts a much better tactile characteristic than the original shaft, imho.

What-A-Grip Overgrip

Hope ya got thru the night ok, without too much shivering !

Am off to clear the acre of all the Sandy limbs .. stay safe/warm/etc

51 posted on 11/03/2012 7:55:45 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: Kartographer

Perfect example of why people should learn how to make improvised weapons.

Baseball bat sounds good until you try to use one in a closed space.


52 posted on 11/03/2012 7:57:15 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Noumenon

I was being a bit facetious :-) but appreciate the comment and info .. will check the link out after yardwork .. thanks !


53 posted on 11/03/2012 7:57:18 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: tomkat

I’m good. I’m wo power - but safe, well fed, armed, and have plenty of food, water, and provisions.


54 posted on 11/03/2012 7:58:12 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Asian shopkeepers in NOLA armed with big clipped long guns effectively drove off the Black looters.


55 posted on 11/03/2012 8:00:39 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Present failure and impending death yield irrational action))
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To: GlockThe Vote

Were you able to get any gasoline?


56 posted on 11/03/2012 8:03:31 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: vetvetdoug
New Yorkers are so smart. Unions and gun control will take care of them.

The seriously flooded areas of LI, NYC and NJ are inhabited more by patriots and less by union loving, gun grabbing freaks.

The national media and Obama are giving these people the finger by ignoring these folks. Your broad-brush remark I think does the same.

57 posted on 11/03/2012 8:05:53 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: IMR 4350; tomkat; Noumenon
I agree if you don't have a gun you can beat one of these in close quaters.

58 posted on 11/03/2012 8:05:57 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: dagogo redux

It is a very good read, but hard to find....


59 posted on 11/03/2012 8:06:52 AM PDT by JW1949
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To: Kartographer

Keone is a righty shooting a let-handed bow. Whatever works, I guess.


60 posted on 11/03/2012 8:08:15 AM PDT by APatientMan (Pick a side)
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