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Ukrainians start arming themselves for possible Russian attack
NY Post ^ | Feb. 3, 2022 | Hollie McKay

Posted on 02/04/2022 1:13:49 PM PST by AFreeBird

KYIV, Ukraine — While the mood on the streets is calm and collected, behind the veil of composure, Ukrainians are in training for the fight of their lives.

Tens of thousands of ordinary people across the Eastern European nation are learning to handle weapons, render first aid and perform other combat-related skills, as the threat of Russian invasion grows each day.

Citizens are turning to experts in firearms, and even just family members, in hopes of surviving an attack and facing down their belligerent neighbor.

“My daughter, now 23, taught me how to shoot,” Vlad Horbovetz, a surgeon and volunteer medic, told The Post.….

“We always look at the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. It is not just about self-protection, but the protection of freedom and the protection of independence. We Ukrainians really show this meaning of the Second Amendment,” says Gennadiy, a constitutional lawyer-turned-volunteer front-line medic.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: armingagain; banglist; secondamendment
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1 posted on 02/04/2022 1:13:49 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

Give em Hell, Ukraine!


2 posted on 02/04/2022 1:15:51 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

They will need to learn to make IEDs and other weapons for asymmetric warfare. Small arms won’t amount to much against modern tanks and aircraft.


3 posted on 02/04/2022 1:16:31 PM PST by GingisK
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To: AFreeBird

Apparently you can buy a 14” AR with a suppressor in Ukraine.

Wish I could here.

L


4 posted on 02/04/2022 1:17:13 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: AFreeBird

Cause that worked out so well for Germany against the red army 🤪


5 posted on 02/04/2022 1:17:52 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: GingisK

Something tells me the firearms experts are doing just that. Though perhaps not publicly stating it.


6 posted on 02/04/2022 1:18:01 PM PST by AFreeBird
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Gun rights for them, but not for us.


7 posted on 02/04/2022 1:18:24 PM PST by PGR88
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To: NWFree

Volksturm


8 posted on 02/04/2022 1:21:10 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: AFreeBird

good news if true


9 posted on 02/04/2022 1:21:49 PM PST by RockyTx
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To: NWFree

Every little bits helps. Neighbors might have a more vested interest in dealing with the predations of the Russian bear as well.

And the red army did have help at least matériel ly from the west. Situation is reversed here.


10 posted on 02/04/2022 1:21:50 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: Lurker

Buy one there and bring it back.


12 posted on 02/04/2022 1:24:48 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: AFreeBird

If he’s a surgeon, they should keep him safely away from the shooting. His skills will be needed elsewhere.


13 posted on 02/04/2022 1:25:32 PM PST by KingLudd
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To: AFreeBird

It looks like Ukrainians have better 2nd Amendment rights than we do.


14 posted on 02/04/2022 1:25:35 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder (Democracy is two dead Democrats and a Republican voting who's brains are for dinner.)
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“Buy one there and bring it back.”

And see which Fed agency wins the race to arrest me first?

No thanks.

L


15 posted on 02/04/2022 1:26:27 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Sad ain’t it? And they actually understand the true purpose of it.


16 posted on 02/04/2022 1:29:44 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird
I think this pic was debunked, but it's still a cool pic.


17 posted on 02/04/2022 1:32:16 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: AFreeBird

“start”...?

Where have they been?

In Biden’s basement?


18 posted on 02/04/2022 1:33:26 PM PST by KeyLargo
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To: ping jockey

Me too. I still have a number of my FMs from days gone by. I wasn’t bad at that sort of thing before I played with neat army toys.


19 posted on 02/04/2022 1:34:41 PM PST by GingisK
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To: ping jockey

Ford sold IED’s under the moniker Pinto


20 posted on 02/04/2022 1:38:22 PM PST by Cold Heart
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