[okie01]

One 50 cal and a trained gunman on the back of the boat could probably sink most of this filth.

Of course, it would. However, arms of any kind on a merchant ship are against the UN treaty governing "safe passage".

This treaty seems to be demonstrating -- on an international scale -- how gun control really works.

[Dosa26]

However, arms of any kind on a merchant ship are against the UN treaty governing "safe passage". This treaty seems to be demonstrating -- on an international scale -- how gun control really works.

The criminals do what criminals do, ignore laws and prey on the defenceless law-abiders. We never did sign onto the UN "law of the sea" treaty did we? We probably signed onto some stupid similar law screw it extenuating circumstances and such. Hire private security and issue letters of marquee (if thats what they call blanket immunity for suppressing piracy in hot zones)

[Fast Moving Angel]

arms of any kind on a merchant ship are against the UN treaty governing "safe passage".

Figures the UN would be behind something that stupid. Seems it's time to repudiate that treaty and start protecting our ships.