Ninja Segways

[dunndw]

If Opry Mills Security geta wind of this...we're doomed:death:

Wheel scary: Chinese anti-terror police practice killing drills on scooters

Chinese elite anti-terror police officers are wheeling into action ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics on two-wheeled scooters.

Members of the country's armed police unit practised on the Segway models that have been re-named 'Anti-Terror Assault Vehicles' in the eastern province of Shandong.

Killers: Despite the strange appearance of the scooters, the Chinese ant-terror police are lethal in action

Officials have bought 100 Segways and painted some in military camouflage to patrol airports and sporting venues during the Games.

In one drill, police posing as terrorists held ten badminton audience members hostage, 'shooting dead' four 'hijackers', capturing two and defusing a mock car bomb.

The exercise was to test the province's emergency response and involved 1,500 people.

The Segway was the brainchild of American Dean Kamen, who claimed at its 2001 launch that it would make the car obsolete in congested cities. It has since been the object of some derision, however.

The two-wheeled self-balancing machine - powered by an electric motor - allows users to travel as fast as 12.5mph while standing up.

[TGO David]

I wonder if these guys use cheap Chinese knock-off tactical gear.

[Guest dotsun]

In one drill, police posing as terrorists held ten badminton audience members hostage

Ha, that's not a realistic scenario. No way anyone would pay ransom on someone that attends badminton tournaments.

[bukowski548]

When I first saw that picture I knew it had to be a scene from the new Jackie Chan film or something. I can't believe they're actually doing this. I love the pistol guy in front using that 3 inch tube for cover.

buk

[Guest db99wj]

Looks like they all have to pee.

Do the hubcaps come off and can be used as ninja throwing stars?

[Punisher84]

Oh my lol That's good stuff right there. If a certain person who is not quicker than me was here (sorry couldn't resist) I know he'd love that picture.

[Guest db99wj]

Oh my lol That's good stuff right there. If a certain person who is not quicker than me was here (sorry couldn't resist) I know he'd love that picture.

Is that him?

Where is he by the way?

[canadienmike]

Ha, that's not a realistic scenario. No way anyone would pay ransom on someone that attends badminton tournaments.

Could you even find 10 people that would attend badminton tournaments?

[Guest dotsun]

Could you even find 10 people that would attend badminton tournaments?

An even better reason why the scenario lacks real world significance.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

What kind of gun are the three guys in the back using? 9mm maybe? I think most of my 22lr guns and a couple of my pistols are larger than those things.

[Guest db99wj]

What kind of gun are the three guys in the back using? 9mm maybe? I think most of my 22lr guns and a couple of my pistols are larger than those things.

Pellet.

[Guest Wilson1]

They are the new Nerf dart guns - proof that they ARE tested before marketed.

[Guest nraforlife]

Got to admit though that they are thinking out of the box.

[towerclimber37]

I can see it now, the killers break and run to their CARS and loose the tactical ninjas by backing up and running them over...

[Guest unreconstructed1]

models that have been re-named 'Anti-Terror Assault Vehicles' in the

assault vehicles? guess we know what Clinton and Feinstein will be trying to ban next...

think of the children...

[Guest db99wj]

I can see it now, the killers break and run to their CARS and loose the tactical ninjas by backing up and running them over...

Or they could just....run over the curb...

[Guest JRules]

I can see it now, the killers break and run to their CARS and loose the tactical ninjas by backing up and running them over...

Forget the car they can just run away. Segways only go 12.5mph and thats in a straight line on perfectly flat pavement.

They also only have a max distance of about 24miles with a weight of like 120lbs, so with those guys all geared up probably weighing closer to 180 or so, maybe 15miles before it needs recharging...

[GhostDog]

Put one of these on it (1*) and you won't be able to manufacture enough to meet the demand!

[Mike.357]

how come the guy in the front of the pic only gets a regular looking pistol and the others get the tacticool looking ones? No wonder he is hiding being the handlebar.