On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:33:24 -0400, John H
wrote:

I heard that also. Here. I've never heard that small arms used for
protection were not allowed aboard ships in port. A .50 cal can be put
in a locked wall locker when in port. What horse****.

Actually, even handguns are a no no most places. A fifty is not a
small arm.

Casady