tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post6229140456075227910..comments2024-03-29T00:38:38.893-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: Dealing with piratesFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-12569060340480041902008-11-04T04:56:00.000-08:002008-11-04T04:56:00.000-08:00I second Jack's idea... anyone game to set up such...I second Jack's idea... anyone game to set up such a cruise? Should be mighty entertaining. :-)RobChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495024548913451231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-12841531427550908552008-10-31T13:02:00.000-07:002008-10-31T13:02:00.000-07:00Maybe some one ought to bring back the Q Ships - ...Maybe some one ought to bring back the Q Ships - a freighter armed to the teeth looking for trouble...Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016437119779296003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-69440134044681725882008-10-31T07:29:00.000-07:002008-10-31T07:29:00.000-07:00Gov Geo Bush signed Texas CCW law. DPS began to is...Gov Geo Bush signed Texas CCW law. DPS began to issue CCW permits in 1996.<BR/>The editor of local paper wet his bloomers and squealed that it would be slaughter -- a gunfight on every corner -- blood in the streets. If anything is is more peaceful now that thugs do not know which people are armed. My LEO pals say it is business as usual. Ho hum. I have been legally armed with concealed 45ACP for twelve years. Have not had the opportunity to shoot even one bad guy. Arm the merchant ships and pirates will steer clear of themvladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434296343159953900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-61991905163748410132008-10-30T20:01:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:01:00.000-07:00"Currently, pirates often fire indiscriminately du..."Currently, pirates often fire indiscriminately during an attack but don't aim to kill or injure crew."<BR/><BR/>Did I miss a meeting? When did the Somalis learn how to aim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-87234705111559687842008-10-30T19:35:00.000-07:002008-10-30T19:35:00.000-07:00I can see not having something on, for instance, a...I can see not having something on, for instance, an oil tanker; <I>anything</I> that causes a flash or spark they have a positive allergy to. But other carriers?<BR/><BR/>And on something like a cruise ship, I'd think having some suitable armament and trained crew would be considered a safety feature for the passengers.Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-32593904975876136202008-10-30T17:26:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:26:00.000-07:00It seems to me that if merchant ships were equippe...It seems to me that if merchant ships were equipped with three or four .50 M2's and had people aboard who knew how to use them, and more importantly had the will to do so, they could cause a dozen or more pirates to collect their raisins, giving others pause and inspiring them to pursue a less dangerous career.<BR/>Gerry N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com