On 17 Feb 2005 20:03:41 GMT, "Dag Stenberg"
wrote:
Spam Fighter wrote:
We are working on a Power Squadron study of the "cruising lifestyle". We
need estimates of the absolute number and percentages of cruising boats
carrying weapons. ...
We suspect the numbers are very low but have been asked to find some data
to support this conclusion.
Thanks.
Bob
This is an interesting post. Why does Bob Ranglin, working for Power
Squadron, mail under the ID Spam fighter )?
And why should anybody volunteer their personal information to this
dubious signature?
Especially as carrying personal firearms are prohibited in most countries one
would visit as a sailor.
Dag Stenberg
(far enough away to feel safe from prying)
Don't know about the userid, but if you are carrying firearms outside
US waters and plan to reply, PLEASE LIE! The last thing we need is to
have an "official auxiliary" (I speak of foreign perceptions) of the
US Gov't producing a study telling customs officials worldwide that
they should shake down every US flag yacht looking for guns. Granted
they may believe we're all armed to the teeth anyway, buy no need to
reinforce any suspicions.
There is no 2nd Amendment issue of preserving rights here. The 2nd
Amendment ends at the border. I'm neither advocating carrying guns
nor frowning on it. Just being practical.
My opinion and worth what you paid for it.
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