If they are arming civilians, then they are incredibly desperate. Even the meatheads in the Taliban have to know that a civilian isn't likely to put up much effective resistance.
Even the meatheads in the Taliban have to know that a civilian isn't likely to put up much effective resistance. Or put up with the BS the Taliban does to the Afghani people. Just imagine what will happen when the next Talibnut decides to beat or kill one of these newly armed civilian's mother, sister, daughter or wife.
"I KNOW you didn't just whip my mother!!! BANG"