Seattle couple murdered by pirates; Would guns on board be smart?

Seattle Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 22 February, 2011 | Dave Workman

[marktwain]

The United States Government should work hard to insure that its citizens can exercise their right to arms in American flagged vessels all around the world.

[Ingtar]

If you’re carrying Bibles into the the Islimed portion of the world, guns might be a good idea.

[goodnesswins]

I wouldn’t ASK for permission....sheesh....of course, at different ports of call having a “gun” is probably a crime....so, I would not go THERE! (Or I’d have the piece hidden on my body)

[Travis McGee]

Until recently, yachties have been convoying up to run the Red Sea, with the US and other navies monitoring their progress.

I read that this yacht was told no such convoy or protection would be afforded, they were on their own.

I wonder if that was an Obama move?

[hinckley buzzard]

Would guns on board be smart? They couldn't have hurt could they.

[23 Everest]

I have a niece whose husband is in India on a christian mission. I told my sister I didn’t think that was a good idea since he is married and has two children. She just shook her head. Did I mention my sister is a liberal?

[vox_freedom]

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Well founded, informative, and always well written.

[Walts Ice Pick]

The United States Government should work hard to insure that its citizens can exercise their right to arms in American flagged vessels all around the world.

I think that the legal problems arise only when folks sail into territories or waters subject to the laws of other sovereign nations. There probably aren't any legal problems in international waters.

[tet68]

870 Stainless, don't leave home without it.

[Bridge_toofar]

How naive of them to sail into pirate infested waters without a boatload of firearms. What did these people think, that Jesus would save them? Unbelievable!

[NonValueAdded]

Would guns on board be smart?

No, defenseless is the way to go.

[sionnsar]

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[tennmountainman]

Meanwhile, what can private vessels do to discourage pirates or defend against them?

Maybe pass out bibles in a different part of the world.

That way taxpayers don’t have to pay for warships to rescue you and most importantly you won’t die.

[Bridge_toofar]

India does not tolerate pirates. There is 1/10th violent crime in India per capita compared to United States. So he is actually safer there than in Chicago, LA or NY or Miami, by far.

[org.whodat]

There is no law against having firearms at sea, they claim that the insurance companies will not let the commercial tankers have them. If you could make enforceable laws against firearms you could outlaw gambling. Not going to happen, 3 mile limit.

[DTogo]

Something with a bit more reach might be helpful to keep the pirates at a safe distance and off the boat to begin with.

[sickoflibs]

We went over this in detail Monday, ahead of the curve.

[Richard Kimball]

Jesus has saved me.

[BigCinBigD]

In most situations I would say yes, Always have a firearm. However, those four morons don't strike me as the type who would know one end of a gun from another. They were doomed the moment they bought the boat.

[Lazlo in PA]

That ain't gonna cut it on the high seas.

We are protecting against Pirates after all. Also carrying a cutlass in ones belt wouldn't hurt either.