Indian-American group learns to shoot after break-ins

[friendly_iconoclast]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/indian-american-group-learns-shoot-after-string-vi/nGNG5/

Posted: 9:51 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012
Indian-American group learns to shoot after break-ins

ROSWELL, Ga. —

After experiencing a rash of violent home invasions and robberies targeting their community, a group of Indian American men gathered Saturday at a North Fulton firing range to learn gun safety and for target practice.

The men said police can't always get there in time, and they want to be able to protect themselves...

...The men gathering at the firing range Saturday said they fear there could be copycats out there.

"This is my first time," Ashish Dhume said as he looked over a target sheet with several hits in the middle of the outline. "Some of our friends actually got robbed. We don't want to be victimized when we are at home.”...

[MicaelS]

1. I wondered why they were being targeted by criminals...

Then I read the article:

The men believe the suspects were targeting the wealthier Indian American community, because many families keep gold items in their homes. Many in the community also are not used to owning guns.

I suppose they should lock their gold up in a bank vault somewhere, that way they won't be at fault for being targeted by criminals.

[SteveW]

3. I don't know too many thugs targeting Korean store owners...

The stew of urban myth and self-serving stereotypes continues to simmer due to a lack of knowledge about the many large and expanding cultures that have immigrated to our country; the faster we learn, the better for all concerned. As of now, it seems that Koreans seem the most likely to be armed, followed by Asians in general. Cuban-Americans must rank fairly high. Pakistanis are often known to have weapons handy. As for Indians, there has been talk in this group before about liberalized gun laws in that nation. Whether or not that translates to being better armed when in this country is open to speculation.

[ileus]

2. gunner baser vigilante wannabees...