Thread: Gun or not gun
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Old 11-28-2012, 07:17 AM   #26
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They are flare guns, not flair. Flair is the brand name for a pen, which may be used in self-defense if you wish to write a strongly worded note of protest to someone boarding your boat uninvited. I'm dubious about the effectiveness of such an approach, however.
Even using a flare gun has problems because you need to be within hand-to-hand combat range for accuracy and you have only the one shot.
If you're going to get a gun for on-board use, get one. Be mindful of where you take it, because confiscation may be the least of your problems in some jurisdictions.

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