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Old 05-14-2011, 12:19 AM   #1
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Firearms on Board

Inquiry-- and a very intense one at that---

Do any of you carry firearms on your vessel, not including a flare gun?*** KJ
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:12 AM   #2
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YOU BET!

Florida has good carry laws that work with dozens of other states, many on the ICW.

Even in the ones that don't allow carry , a 12G for me and 20G for the bride is always aboard.

For Carib travels a 223 and 30 round clips are also aboard.
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Old 05-14-2011, 04:10 AM   #3
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Well, I'd advise against trying to bother us while we are aboard- you may find yourself dealing with more than just being poked by a boat hook!
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Old 05-14-2011, 04:51 AM   #4
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Yes, and you can take them to the Bahamas by declaring your weapons and ammunition supplies.
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Old 05-14-2011, 04:56 AM   #5
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Yes, on overnight trips.
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Old 05-14-2011, 06:06 PM   #6
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RE: Firearms on Board

In The US people appear to be obsessed with fire arms.
In 16 years of cruising the Australian coast there has never been a time when I thought the possession of a rifle or hand gun would have been
a good thing.
I have been boarded once by thieves ( in port)and they were chased off with a lot of very loud threats and abuse.
The police arrested them the next day.
Other wise why!!!!
Man if you shoot someone here in Australia you are definately the one going to jail.
Mind you you don't get to long in the US, my young brother was murdered in LA in 84 and the perp got 10 years and was out in 8.
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Old 05-14-2011, 06:23 PM   #7
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Inquiry-- and a very intense one at that---

Do any of you carry firearms on your vessel, not including a flare gun?*** KJ
Glock 9mm, still want the proper shotgun!
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Old 05-14-2011, 06:28 PM   #8
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In The US people appear to be obsessed with fire arms.
In 16 years of cruising the Australian coast there has never been a time when I thought the possession of a rifle or hand gun would have been
a good thing.
I have been boarded once by thieves ( in port)and they were chased off with a lot of very loud threats and abuse.
The police arrested them the next day.
Other wise why!!!!
Man if you shoot someone here in Australia you are definately the one going to jail.
Mind you you don't get to long in the US, my young brother was murdered in LA in 84 and the perp got 10 years and was out in 8.
*So this is a 'no'?* I think the question was does anybody carry, not who doesn't.

I do.
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Old 05-14-2011, 06:34 PM   #9
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RE: Firearms on Board

Gee, I sorry to hear that Benn, that must have very tough to come to grips with.

I'm with you on guns, I don't understand why there is this obsession with guns. I grew up in the bush and we all had guns when we were kids, but that was more for sport and coming of age stuff.

I cannot believe that you need a gun on board when cruising your own waterways, or has it more to do with the much touted freedom to bear arms that seems to be so prevalent in the US. I would respectably venture that had more relevance when it was enshrined in your Constitution than it has now, a couple of hundred years on.

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Look i'm not trying to have a go at anyone, I just don't get it.
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Old 05-14-2011, 06:57 PM   #10
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RE: Firearms on Board

I do not and likely never will. (Although, I will not rule it out if we decide to cruise... Never say never.) The likelihood that I will go to jail for shooting someone sure is a good enough deterrent for me.

In NC, shooting anyone that does anything less than threaten your own life is a no-no. We were robbed (burglarized) as we slept on New Year's Eve. Had I woken up and shot the bloke, I'd be in jail. No thanks.
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Old 05-15-2011, 04:19 AM   #11
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:07 AM   #12
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Pass the popcorn..please.
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:45 AM   #13
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RE: Firearms on Board

This topic goes under the "Don't ask don't Tell" category.

It is kind of like asking, Do you set your alarm at home all the time?

Or*, Where do you keep your hideakey on your car?

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Old 05-15-2011, 06:44 AM   #14
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*The less military-like the firearm and its ammunition, the less likely the hassle with authorities (as in a Winchester 1894 in*44 magnum*versus an AK-47).*
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Old 05-15-2011, 08:18 AM   #15
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Proper defense is always in order. Teach your deckhands to help defend the boat.
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Old 05-15-2011, 11:10 AM   #16
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RE: Firearms on Board

Pt. II of the same inquiry

Where do you stow you firearm(s)?

Do you take any precautions with it against the marine environment?** KJ
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Old 05-15-2011, 11:37 AM   #17
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This topic goes under the "Don't ask don't Tell" category.

It is kind of like asking, Do you set your alarm at home all the time?

Or*, Where do you keep your hideakey on your car?

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*It's called CONCEALED carry for a reason...
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:04 PM   #18
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Mine carries back and forth to and from the boat in a case carried in a boat bag.* I don't advertise weapons on board.* Just a discreet sigh that says "Security by Smith & Wesson".
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:06 PM   #19
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Proper defense is always in order. Teach your deckhands to help defend the boat.

*Looks as if one of Jack's crew has jumped ship.* Probably for a better uniform.
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Old 05-15-2011, 01:41 PM   #20
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*I cannot believe that you need a gun on board when cruising your own waterways*

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*Actually, I will be cruising in waterways far from my home.* I will be doing reef research based out of St. Croix and Tortola, gradually moving south to Tobago.

I would like to be able to defend myself if need be, as I'm sure you've heard of the notorious "Pirates of the Caribbean".*

I think these household self-defense items should do the trick.*** KJ

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