Japanese Ship Hijacked In Africa

BBC ^ | 10-29-2007

[from occupied ga]

A brace of 20mm guns is enough.

That would work

How hard is it to mount those?

Technically not hard at all. Legally virtually impossible. After all if people were allowed to mount guns on their ships we might have piracy. (Oh we already do. I guess gun control on the ocean doesn't work any better than gun control in Wash DC.)

[Enterprise]

They want what all pirates want. Rum and women.

[According2RecentPollsAirIsGood]

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Hard to believe there are still pirates in the world. Even when I was a kid I thought they were the stuff of legends.

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I saw a program on the History Channel recently on the history of piracy. Pirates not only still exist, but are actually thriving in multiple areas of the world like the African coasts, Indonesia, and, yes, even in the Caribbean. Apparently, during the Cold War the strong presence of American and Soviet navies around the world significantly reduced piracy everywhere. Since the Cold War ended ("ended"), piracy has been on the rise as both powers have reduced their naval presences.

Nowadays, the sea is full of massive, lightly defended container ships that make excellent targets for pirates. They pull up in small fast boats, sneak aboard, subdue the minimal number of guards, and either go for the safe or hold the crew for ransom. The latter has apparently become the the most profitable venture. They go for the captain and engineer and take all the paperwork so they know who to contact for the ransom. The shipping companies obviously would never admit they pay these guys, but apparently tens of millions of dollars changes hands every year.

It was an interesting program.

[AU72]

Blackwater Security should go nautical.

[Rennes Templar]

Thanks, very interesting.

[TMSuchman]

a couple of 25mm chain guns would do just fine. Low cost,low maintenance, lots of impact on anybody trying to do mischief near your ship.

[Diogenesis]

There is only one (1) way to deal with these damn lawyers who insist the Free world dies.

[WakeUpAndVote]

Shot density is the name of the game.

Check video on the left for proof. I am a believer.

http://dillonaero.com/videos.html

[Pyro7480]

LOL!!

[weegee]

Where do the pirates register their guns?

[weegee]

They go for the captain and engineer and take all the paperwork so they know who to contact for the ransom. The shipping companies obviously would never admit they pay these guys, but apparently tens of millions of dollars changes hands every year.

Thomas Jefferson refused to pay protection money to the Barbary pirates. Europe was ready with cash in hand. As they are today when their citizens are kidnapped by Islamic terrorists.

Same as it ever was.

[WakeUpAndVote]

At the sheriff’s AAAAAARRRRRfice?

[jonascord]

Most of the tinpot dictators, worldwide, are horrified at the very idea of the peasants getting guns. Try to sailing in the Woest Indies, or the South Pacific, or anywhere else, including New York harbor, with a stainless Mini-14. Having it on board is enough to buy you a few years in some Third World horror show.

On top of which, any history of piracy points out that pirates can't function without a safe port to hide in and sell booty. That means corrupt port officials, and a corrupt government getting it's share of the swag.

[Diogenesis]

There is a difference. The Islamic terrorists have weapons undreamed of previously
and a hoard of docile dhimmis running the West and the MSM.

[from occupied ga]

Most of the tinpot dictators, worldwide, are horrified at the very idea of the peasants getting guns

Hillary Clinton, Rudy Guiliani, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Osama Obama (or whatever his name is) all hate the idea of peasants with guns for the exact same reason that you mentioned.

[WakeUpAndVote]

What do you call al-queda pirates?

[WakeUpAndVote]

Terrorist AAAARRRRRRganization........... Come on, it's a slow Monday.

[from occupied ga]

a couple of 25mm chain guns would do just fine

And the ship would be seized by the “authorities” of whatever port they put into. These are the same “authorities” that of course provide NO protection on the high seas, but the concept of gun control seems to be very popular with governments.Just look at the douche bag from Jersey Xao Bi Den, who reintroduced another civilian disarmament bill.

And just which pompous jerk on this forum was it who told me that the democrats were not going to push gun control because it cost them seats in 1994(I know it wasn't you) He made an special point of telling me I was paranoid. I wish I could remember so I could ram those word down his throat.

[Mr. Mojo]

Hard to believe there are still pirates in the world. Even when I was a kid I thought they were the stuff of legends.

The legends are the stereotypical pirates with the various beard colors, peg-legs, bandanas, skull and crossbones flags, etc. The real ones are still out there.

[Cuttnhorse]

Wonder how many FReepers know what a Q-ship is??