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It might save their lives
by Shorts
23-Jun-2009
 

This is a document that a friend of mine who is an Iranian-American police officer has put together. He is the member of the SWAT team and he's an expert on anti riot tactics. he has been watching and studying the videos and the tactics that basij has been using and he put the document together. It would be great to spread this document and pass it on to the kids in Iran. It might save their lives. -- SB

Here are some simple ways of defending yourself when attacked by Basij or Security forces.

Anti riot attacks

Once caught by security forces, the best way to break free is by swinging relentlessly in all directions. Keep in mind that security forces have to hold on to you, which means they only can use one hand to deflect the blows. Brass Knuckle is extremely effective when trying to break loose from the grip of security forces. Wooden brass knuckle is strong and simple to make. The image above is a sample of a basic wooden brass knuckle that can be made with a piece of wood, a cutter and a drill. It should not take more than 30 minutes to make a wooden brass knuckle. Wooden brass knuckle is extremely strong, light weight and versatile. Make sure that the top edges are sharp and round.

Motorcycle attacks

Iranian Basij motorcycle units use attack and retrieve tactics which is meant to create fear more than anything else. The same tactic was used by US police forces on horsebacks when confronting the civil right protestors. The advantage of utilizing motorcycles in urban environment is obvious: motorcycles can go places that cars can’t. However, motorcycles have disadvantages which can handicap the force that uses them.

The most effective way of disabling motorcycles is using tire spikes. Though made of carbon cratnor material, the Basij motorcycle tires cannot withstand multiple punctures. The easiest way to spike Basiji’s tires is by using a simple tire spike system called Iron Caltrop. This simple device can be made in a matter of minutes by wrapping two pieces of nail together in a 65 degree angle. By dropping a handful of Iron Caltrop on the ground, you can deflate the tires of Basijis’ motorcycles in a matter of minutes. If you ride, you know how difficult it is to steer a motorcycle with two flat tires.

Tear gas

A fabric soacked in vinegar can very well protect you against tear gas. Cover your nose and mouth with the fabric and keep plenty of water around to wash your eyes if you come in direct contact with tear gas. Urban Legend: burning tires will reduce the effect of tear gas. Not true, it actually increases the effect and it smells bad too.

Batons

Riot police is trained to use batons. They understand that it’s easy to hit a stationary target and much easier to hit a target that is running away. Hitting somebody with baton is a matter of timing. The worst thing you can do is to run away from baton whirling security guards because it allows them to time the strike perfectly. The most effective way to counter a security guard with baton is to throw off his timing by going directly at him. That’s right. Run away and turn and go directly at him. When you go directly at the guard and close the distance, you completely screw up his timing. A boxer cannot hit a person that is standing 2 inches away from his face. That’s why boxer bounce around. A baton whirling guard is just like a boxer, he needs to time his strikes. By going directly at the guard and closing distance you mess-up his timing and might even be able to take him down.

Riot formation

Basij and police security guardsmen perform best when crowd disperses and becomes separated. The worst scenario for the riot police is when the crowd is together and inseparable. South Korean labor protestors in the 90s were the best organized units in history of rioting. Thousands of them held on to each other (locked arms) and no matter what, they did not let go. It made it impossible for the riot police to disperse them.

Just a few tips. Please translate and send it back to the youth in Iran. This can save their lives.

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tomiallen

by Freedomfighter (not

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This one is a better tire puncture device.
Note: A motorcycle with a passenger become uncontrollable when the rear
tire goes flat. The front tire always throws FOD (Foreign Object
Damage) into the rear tire.These devices also work against shoes and
boots be careful where you place them. They are manufactured in a strip
and phoney caltrop strips could be placed in your defense zone to
intimidate the Basiji
criminals.

Use a two party attack on a motorcycle(m/c). One on either side with
one party blocking the blows from the rider with a broom stick. The
other party sticks their broom stick into the rear tire spokes. This
can be done from one side of the m/c if the other side is blocked. This
will cause the motorcycle to crash with a broken rear wheel assembly.
Then the rest of the crowd attacks the down riders.

Many will die in a fight against guns and tanks but if no other
choice people can succeed. This is called using light infantry tactics.

If you want Obama to help Iranians ask that he order the US Army to
train Iranian volunteers in infantry tactics like JKF did for the
Cubans in the 1960's. This was in US military centers. USA has trained
many Iranians in the past. He would be the perfect candidate to ask
because the US has a score to settle with the Theocrats that violated
the US Iranian embassy. What a perfect way to give the fascists pay
back.I like this woman. She included that all voices within those communities, whether it be directly or through local organizations, must be heard. revizyon ile organize matbaacılık brnckvvtmllttrhaberi are particularly vulnerable to discrimination on any other grounds, including gender, ethnicity, or disability."

Against tanks and APC (Armored Personnel Carriers) Molotov cocktails
of 1/3 detergent, 1/3 motor oil and 1/3 kerosene/gasoline. Not all
bottles need to have flames as the ones that do will ignite the others.
Bottles may be scored with a glass cutter to break easier on impact.revizyon ile organize matbaacılık brnckvvtmllttrhaberi
If you catch on fire remember to STOP,DROP ROLL to put out the flames.

Arabs used to run by and throw gasoline on French soldiers and then
another would run by with a burning torch and ignite it. Remember STOP,
DROP, ROLL.


BabakSabzevari

Defensive moves against batons or bats

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For people who live near places of protests!

by Anonymous bobo (not verified) on

Plan in advance, have your phone and camera batteries charged. If you have web cams place your computer so that the webcam can record the action!

Place cameras on stand and take pictures and film. Be at least two people so you can help each other and do not miss anything. Have the computer close by to put pictures in them. Take photos of everythig. Do not forget the rooftops since the shooting is going to be done from rooftops.

Have bottles of clean water ready for people in need.


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defence and offence tactics.

by KravMaga (not verified) on

Thick magazines wrapped around the waist, back, forearm will protect against blows from battons. Secure it with tape if you can.

Cut a Plastic garbage (rubbish/refuse) can into a shape that would fit your upper body and legs, front and back. Line the inside with news paper or old t-shirts/material. Make sure its secure. Cover with loose clothing.

Mix Oil and petrol in glass bottles. Put the cap back on the bottles. Tie material to the bottles. When ready, open one of the bottles and soak all the bottles with material with fuel/oil mixture. Make sure the caps are on the bottles to prevent it setting fire to you. Once the material is burning, its ready to be thrown.

Fill balloons with paint and water. Throw these at the riot sheild of the police. They wont be able to see through the head gear or sheilds.

Find out where the basiji live...get organised...terrorise where they live...they wont leave their families alone the next day.

Throw long sticks at the wheels of their motor bikes..

Cover the road with oil...no motor bike is going through it.

If you get hold of their bikes, pierce the fuel tank and throw it to the ground, make sure the fuel covers the tyres. Then set the whole thing on fire.

Make spears. Lengths of wood with a few nails sticking out of the end. Stab them in the feet. The boots are not armoured. This is better than any part of the body as they wont be able to walk and will need help of other police/army/basiji. If you get the chest, arms, back, they will still be able to run away.

Hide a knife on you…or even two knives.

For those that have the inclination to read up and get organised. This is the best source of information available.
//www.anarchistcookbookz.com/download-the-ana...


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Molotov Cocktail

by anti basiji (not verified) on

as much as we would all have liked to see a peaceful solutions to this , it is obvious the IR does not respond to reasonable demands of its own peoples and is willing to slaughter them.
Molotov cocktails are one of the most effective ways and historically proven to work in a violent uprising and unfortunately there is very little choice given by government thugs
time is coming for a taste of their own medicine...


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Nicaraguan Caltrop

by Freedomfighter (not verified) on

//www.instructables.com/id/EBP40DVZ3EEQ6T214L...

This one is a better tire puncture device.
Note: A motorcycle with a passenger become uncontrollable when the rear tire goes flat. The front tire always throws FOD (Foreign Object Damage) into the rear tire.These devices also work against shoes and boots be careful where you place them. They are manufactured in a strip and phoney caltrop strips could be placed in your defense zone to intimidate the Basiji
criminals.

Use a two party attack on a motorcycle(m/c). One on either side with one party blocking the blows from the rider with a broom stick. The other party sticks their broom stick into the rear tire spokes. This can be done from one side of the m/c if the other side is blocked. This will cause the motorcycle to crash with a broken rear wheel assembly. Then the rest of the crowd attacks the down riders.

Many will die in a fight against guns and tanks but if no other choice people can succeed. This is called using light infantry tactics.

If you want Obama to help Iranians ask that he order the US Army to train Iranian volunteers in infantry tactics like JKF did for the Cubans in the 1960's. This was in US military centers. USA has trained many Iranians in the past. He would be the perfect candidate to ask because the US has a score to settle with the Theocrats that violated the US Iranian embassy. What a perfect way to give the fascists pay back.

Against tanks and APC (Armored Personnel Carriers) Molotov cocktails of 1/3 detergent, 1/3 motor oil and 1/3 kerosene/gasoline. Not all bottles need to have flames as the ones that do will ignite the others. Bottles may be scored with a glass cutter to break easier on impact.
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails
If you catch on fire remember to STOP,DROP ROLL to put out the flames.

Arabs used to run by and throw gasoline on French soldiers and then another would run by with a burning torch and ignite it. Remember STOP, DROP, ROLL.

American military prisoners at the LBJ (Long Bien Jail) in then South Vietnam used the filters from cigarettes
stuffed in their noses to combat tear gas. They didn't work for long but had some effectiveness. If you get tear gas or CS gas on your clothes keep it away from your eyes until they are washed.

Beware CS gas in enclosed spaces as it can kill you. CS gas is designed to make you puke or worst. CS gas is hard to remove, I remember a Pan Am B727 that had to return to base after a CS gas odor in flight. A CS grenade had been used previously to remove a crazed GI who wanted to go to Hanoi. Expect some structures to be uninhabitable after a CS gas attack.

Bared breasted female fighters can be effective when they are armed. This was used against US GI's in Korea in the 1950's. GI's dropped their guard and the submachine guns the ladies were carrying got them.

2 Plates held together with glue, cement,etc. look like antipersonnel mines or if larger like antitank mines. (They are normally used together). This can be used to slow a tank so that bottle bombs can be used to cook the inhabitants. Various size pipes can be jammed into the gears that drive the tracks of a tracked vehicle.
This will cause the track to fail. The vehicle will swing violently around the failed track probably crushing the track disabler.

An "H" shaped firing pit dug into the street makes a good base to hide for the above attack. If you make one side of the "H" sloped it will hold against gernades.

Please Remember that war is HELL.
GEN. Robert E. Lee Said "It is good that war is so terrible so that men will never come to love it."
Civil War is the worst. The US was "lucky" and only lost 497,000 people in ours.

I wish you success in your fight for freedom.


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Two Words

by Anonymous Joojeh (not verified) on

Molotov Cocktail.


Majid

THE best comment, and THANK YOU

by Majid on

 

 "I'm proud of all of you who

by notavailableeeee (not verified) on

I'm proud of all of you who are trying to make your country a better place,
Sometimes fire is to be met with fire, but try and make sure to try and keep non-violent until you HAVE too,
I know many Americans here will have a hard time being unbiased if they think you're being too violent, but do what you have to do.
We're all rooting for you,
Revolution, not war."

 

 

Long live huamanity, long live justice. long live solidarity 

 


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I'm proud of all of you who

by notavailableeeee (not verified) on

I'm proud of all of you who are trying to make your country a better place,
Sometimes fire is to be met with fire, but try and make sure to try and keep non-violent until you HAVE too,
I know many Americans here will have a hard time being unbiased if they think you're being too violent, but do what you have to do.
We're all rooting for you,
Revolution, not war.

God bless.


apersonwhocares

Hello, I was wondering if

by apersonwhocares on

Hello, I was wondering if this might be a good idea: SInce there are protests against the violence in Iran all around the world, why not unite those forces? Why don't people unite. If people fly in from all over the world, not directly into Iran, because they woulde probably be arrested right away. If people flew into surronding countries, assembled in groups and tried to cross the land border. If they are not allowed inside Iran, then they should make a camp/picket line right there on the border crossing. Perhaps this action would at least ring encouragement and boost the morale of the Iranians within Iran. Not to mention the Basij couldn't touch them because they would still technically be in another country.


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please stop with the sea of

by azadie (not verified) on

please stop with the sea of green stuff majority of iranians didnt even vote.mosavi is just another thug.
he has killed thousands.this is a message from iranians in iran.its not about mosavi anymore and the color green and mosavi is being used to distract everyone.the people want to get rid of the regime completely not switch dictator.even tho the regime is fighting its self.don't let them pull the people in the middle of there fight.
iranians are fighting for independence from the whole world.the regime and world powers that play ball with it.


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SUPERB

by Anonymouseeeeee (not verified) on

Well done that man.


mehdi malek

This is Great

by mehdi malek on

To all who have responded to help out, both peaceful & forceful. I am just so proud of all you, to show this much of interests to help out our Brothers & sisters in Iran. Just one example of my own, my 2 teenaged sons, who are in the usaul " American Teen " activitis, have not watched, Sport Center, MtV, Family Guy,......, ever since. All they do now, is trying to get the latest News from Iran, pass the words in their own Media ways. This movement is also means alot to our Iranian-American Born, it has open their eyes to bitter reality of life without the simplest freedom. This is great.Long Live Iran-e-Azad. 


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appel to all the world hackers

by virtual fighter (not verified) on

An Appel to all the world Hacker .
Attack Governative Iranian Web Site


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OIL

by Anonymouses (not verified) on

drop car oil on the road
ریختن روغن ماشین بر کف خیابان


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My advice

by yanna22 (not verified) on

In my country people usually use old logs and cars and barricade the road by setting fire to it that keeps the police off them for a while and they use bottle bombs once the police start firing not sure how to make them but i think just using glass bottles and throwing it at them will help along with the fire. It's clear that these dogs are trying to kill you now so if you have to get them first go ahead that's what revolution is all about. I pray for you all everyday.Someone translate this please, Thank You.


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Defend yourself--Don't give them excuses yet!

by FightWithTools13 (not verified) on

Please, Be the Change that you want to see!!!

Defend and protect yourselves, but I agree with those who advocate limiting the violence...

This is being fought in the media as well...Don't give them images of violent protestors/"terrorists." Give them images that show them to be thugs...but protect yourselves.

Dress to protect yourself, hide your identity, do what's necessessary to keep yourself from disappearing! I don't know how widespread disappearances are right now, but if this continues they will only get worse!


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چندین راه برای

Anonymouss (not verified)


چندین راه برای دفاع شخصی‌ در مقابل نیروهای بسیج و سپاه:

اگر نیروها شما را گرفتند، برای رهایی مدام خود را به جهات مختلف حرکت دهید چرا که نیرو‌ها باید با یک دست شما را نگاه دارند و به همین لحاظ یک دست بیشتر ندارند که ضربات شما را منحرف کنند. برای رهایی از چنگ نیروهای امنیتی کارساز‌ترین وسیله پنجه بکس چوبی است که به راحتی‌ با یک تخته چوب، دریل ،اسکنه و یا هر وسیله تراش دیگر قابل ساخت است. بیشتر از نیم ساعت وقت نمیگیرد و در عین حل بسیار سبک، قابل حمل و کار ساز می‌باشد. در حین ساخت مطمئن شوید که لبه‌های بیرونی موج دار و تیز باشند.

حملات موتور سوارن

نیروهای بسیج در حملاتشان از تاکتیک حمله و عقب نشینی استفاده میکنند که بیشتر از هر چیز در جهت ایجاد وحشت می‌باشد. این تاکتیکی است که نیروهای اسب سوار پلیس آمریکا در فرو نشاندن تظاهرات‌های مربوط به حقوق مدنی استفاده میکرده است. استفاده از موتور سیکلت در محیط شهری منفعتی بدیهی‌ دارد چرا که موتور جاهایی‌ میتواند برود که ماشین نمیتواند. اما استفاده از موتور سیکلت مضراتی هم دارد که ممکن است نیروهایی که از آن استفاده میکنند را از پای در بیاورد.

کارساز‌ترین راه برای از کار انداختن موتور‌های بسیج استفاده از اسپایک تایر است. با اینکه لاستیک موتور‌های بسیج از نوع خاصی‌ کربن ساخته شده است، نمی‌تواند در برابر چندین پارگی مقاومت کند. آسان‌ترین روش برای پنچر کردن لاستیک موتور‌های بسیج وسیله‌ای است به اسم کلترپ آهنی. این وسیله را میتوانید ظرف چند دقیقه با نگاه داشتن دو میخ با زاویه ۶۵ درجهٔ به هم و بافتن آنها دور هم بسازید. یک تعدادی از اینها را روی زمین و در مسیر موتور سوارن پخش کنید. با پاره شدن لاستیک‌هایشان امکان کنترل را از دست خواهند داد.

در مقابل گاز اشک آور

یک تکه پارچه را در سرکه خیس کنید. دهان و بینی‌ تان را کاملا با آن پارچه بپوشانید و مقدار زیادی آب همراه داشته باشید که در صورت تماس مستقیم چشمهایتان را با آن بشورید. اینکه آتش زدن لاستیک جلوی عملکرد گاز اشک آور را می‌گیرد یک شایعه است.

در مقابله با باتون

نیروهای ضد شورشی در استفاده از باتون آموزش دیده اند. آنها میدانند که میتوان به راحتی‌ یک هدف ثابت و راحت تر از آن یک هدف متحرک رو به فرار را مورد ضربه قرار داد. زدن یک هدف با باتون بستگی به یک زمان بندی درست دارد. بد‌ترین کاری که میشود در مقابل نیروهای باتون به دست کرد این است که از آنها فرار کنید چرا که به آنها اجازه میدهد که به خوبی‌ ظرباتشان را زمان بندی کنند. بهترین روش برای مقابله با یک باتون به دست این است که زمان بندی او را با حرکت مستقیم به سمتش به هم بزنید. درست خواندید. دور شوید، بچرخید و مستقیم به سمتش بروید که فاصله بین او و شما کم شده و از میان برود. به این ترتیب زمان بندی او را کاملا در هم میریزید. درست مانند یک بکسر که نمی‌تواند حریف ۵ سانت نزدیک به خودش را هدف قرار دهد. برای همین است که بکسر‌ها مدام اینور و آنور میپرند. با رفتن به سمت گارد زمان بندی او را به هم میریزید و حتی ممکن است بتوانید او را به زمین بزنید.

شکل دهی‌ شورش

نیروهای بسیج و گارد‌های امنیتی بهترین عمل کرد را زمانی‌ دارند که مردم پراکنده باشند. بدترین حالت برای آن‌ها زمانی‌ است که مردم با هم و جدا ناپذیر باشند. در دههٔ ۹۰ تظاهرات کنندگان کارگر در کره جنوبی بهترین شورش را در تاریخ ترتیب دادند به این ترتیب که هزاران نفر همگی‌ بازوهیشان را در هم قفل کردند و به هیچ عنوان رها نکردند. پلیس ضد شورش توانست آنها را پراکنده کند


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Basij dormitories

by LM (not verified) on

I read on the Guardian website today that the Basij from out of town are being housed in dormitories and hotels in East Tehran. Obviously, East Tehran is a big area, but perhaps one can follow a car from the sports stadium where they are collecting to find where they are sleeping? I agree mostly with this non-violent protests during the day, but perhaps in the evening something can be done..?


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Tear gas defenses, treatments

by madcap (not verified) on

If you're facing tear gas, try to wear some goggles to protect your eyes.

A solution of water and 5% baking soda to flush out the eyes or other areas where CS gas (tear gas) might get you. Baking soda, vinegar... these work because they're alkaline, other solutions probably do as well.

More tips here: //www.hippy.com/php/article-176.html


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Let them Have Their Due

by AngelsWatch (not verified) on

God be with ALL of those pursuing a Peaceful Protest..

Marching for what is rightfully theirs.

America and the Rest of the World..

Stands Behind..Prays For and Supports You in this struggle.

Shame on the Iran's Religious Leaders..
(those who stand by and watch "their" people slaughtered)

Their "FAKE" President, Fraud Government, and ALL the Security Forces.

All of YOU..who have shed the blood of innocent citizens who protest peacefully for their human right to Freedom and Fairness.

YOU..
Will ALL..eventually answer to GOD!

His fury will be 1000 times Greater than your Evilness, Stupidity, Ignorance and Greed.

May Khamenei & Ahmadinejad..SUFFER a million times worse than those Killed and or Wounded.

May they wallow in their VILENESS..

They will EVENTUALLY Reap what they have Sown.


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Shorts, you should add this

by Bolas (not verified) on

Shorts, you should add this to the article.

To disable bikes:

Tie four bolts into a nylon rope one foot apart like this:

o----o----o----o

Hold middle two bolts in your hand so it looks like the letter: M

This will allow you to throw it at the front wheel of the bike with the swing of your arm , without raising your hand to be identified and without alarming the basiji to dodge. If it gets caught in the spoke's of the front wheel, it should make the bike flip forward, or make the bike useless for a while.

This is similar to a Bolas.
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolas
It is very effective.


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Use SARAN WRAP to Cover Eyes against tear gas

by DJ (not verified) on

... it's also quickly disposable, esp when contaminated.

Use the plastic wrap by snuggly wrapping around your entire head. You can opt to use the sunglasses above the wrap, too which may help secure the plastic to your head.

Also, if not a myth,... you can apply toothpaste onto skin under the eyes to better seal open seams.


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Attack the police and gov

by anonmous (not verified) on

Attack the police and gov officials at their homes and do to them as they do to you . all of you know where they live .they will be afraid to leave their homes and family unprotected . get them in their neighborhoods and put up more than one front for them to counter .God help you and put an end to the evil rulers.


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Be safe. Be brave.

by Greenpower (not verified) on

Our thoughts are with the brave Iranians who continue to protest. Keep yourselves safe. I hope these tips help.


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Iranian Fascism is Doomed

by Fighting Back (not verified) on

Iranian holy fascists : you can not win in the end (it will come). There is no hope for you. Anti-imperialism (anti-Americanism) can not save your theocratico-fascist DEAD END (MERELY ANOTHER IMPERIALISM). The Iranian people will put an end to you for your betrayal of their just interests in freedom from your religious oppression and war mongering (MIRRORING OF U.S.A.). Death to the Iranian regime ! Usher in the Workers Republic of Iran ! Death to the dictator !


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Farsi translation can be

by behrooz (not verified) on

Farsi translation can be found in
//sites.google.com/site/helpforiran/nokate-im...


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tarjome in pdf

by motarjem (not verified) on


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One can build body shields

by lcm (not verified) on

One can build body shields against batons using duke tapes, plastic (1.5l water) bottles and a large shirt: use the tape to fix the bottles around your arms, legs and shoulders. Cover it all by wearing a large shirt. I've seen this do wonder in italy in 2001.


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One thing to do is to build

by anonyma (not verified) on

One thing to do is to build yourselves a body shield using plastic bottles, duke taped around your arms and shoulders, wear a large shirt over it. It can sustain baton pounding.