[from occupied ga]

Regardless, some impressive guns place aboard and the cajones to use them first and ask questions later, might help dissuade pirating.

France along with the USA (Thank you for screwing us once again George Bush) is a signatory to the LOST which places an absolute prohibition on arming civilian vessels - just gun control for the oceans - working out well isn't it?

[Paco]

Hmm, no guns eh? Well, when I think of a Somali pirate ship, a rickety wooden vessel comes to mind. Could we “arm” cruise ships with 20 pound bowling balls? I mean, a cruise ship is a tall ship...dropping bowling balls onto the deck of a wooden boat ought to do some serious damage...that or dropping a strategically placed anchor. ;o)

[CFIIIMEIATP737]

In article one of the U.S. constitution, congress has the right to grant marques of reprisal. This could allow them to authorize a private ship to bear arms and ‘deal’ with pirates.