[FightThePower!]

“I was listening to some guy being interviewed on Fox,he said they carry high pressure water cannons,but no lethal weapons..
It might be something to do with insurance?”

Then congress should pass a law that that every US flagged ship must carry fire arms which it can use to defend itself.

[GSP.FAN]

If congress had there way, they would take away all firearms...
Do you really think they are going to let ships defend themselves?

[alarm rider]

Good idea, however, congress is inhabited by a bunch of silly, shallow, wimpy, fearful, cowardly, anti-American, Euro-loving, firearm fearing twits who don’t have the stones to mark a rock, much less stand up for Americans, or American interests.

Every last one of them needs to go.

[Doe Eyes]

Then congress should pass a law that that every US flagged ship must carry fire arms which it can use to defend itself.

The problem is with the ports these ship arrive at.

What Congress can do is allow armed ships to port in the USA, and pressure other countries to do the same.

Would you have a problem with armed sailors on container ships from China arriving in the USA?

[cork]

The guy Shep was interviewing was a big wusss!!

[Gideon7]

Then congress should pass a law that that every US flagged ship must carry fire arms which it can use to defend itself.

At least Congress should give legal immunity to sailors and ships that defend themselves from pirate attack.