Knew you'd pick up that straight line.... now, are you wearing the
black leather or the shiny rubber outfit when participating in this
sport?

I was referring to the petunias....
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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Oz1 wrote:


I'm sure Sir Peter Blakes widow would agree. He was shot because he
pulled a gun, no gun, no dead hero, just an insurance claim to replace
some electronics.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Well I'm not sure because i don't remember the name but there was an old
couple about 1994-5 in panama that anchored off of a prison island and
were boarded by some escapees... they leave these people to walk the
island- you'd have to be a fool to anchor there in the first place - and
when they were boarded the old man pulled a gun and told them to stop.
he did not fire. he was killed in the process. Is this the man you are
talking about?

You are obviously of the weaker mindset and would never be welcomed
aboard my ships. Down unders laws against guns proved that if you don't
have guns you get more crime. Georgia has a town that requires every man
over a certain age to be armed and they have no crime. You are obviously
just a weak fool that likes to be led. I am a strong man that takes care
of business. i came here before to find insolence like you then. I am
not surprised that arm chair want-to-bes like you are still here. Grow
some balls and then we will be on an equal field to discuss things.
Until then, neither i nor anyone else with any testosterone would ever
consider you to be a man enough to bother conversing with and in person
i would probably ignore you at best. I don't respect skinny little
weasel types that have no opinions that are not given to them or can't
stand up for themselves. My stuff is mine and if you ever try to take it
I will take your life... and probably enjoy doing it.

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Danny Taddei wrote in message ...
Oz1 wrote:


I'm sure Sir Peter Blakes widow would agree. He was shot because he
pulled a gun, no gun, no dead hero, just an insurance claim to replace
some electronics.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Well I'm not sure because i don't remember the name but there was an old
couple about 1994-5 in panama that anchored off of a prison island and
were boarded by some escapees... they leave these people to walk the
island- you'd have to be a fool to anchor there in the first place - and
when they were boarded the old man pulled a gun and told them to stop.
he did not fire. he was killed in the process. Is this the man you are
talking about?

You are obviously of the weaker mindset and would never be welcomed
aboard my ships. Down unders laws against guns proved that if you don't
have guns you get more crime.

[snip]

Nothing of the kind. The most you can say is that there is no
relationship between laws restricting gun ownership and a decrease in
crime. That's a lot different from saying that laws restricting
ownership cause more crime. Still, I expect subtle points of
statistics are beyond your comprehension. They seem to be beyond Oz's
as well, but that's not news.

I've owned firearms all my life and am entirely capable of building my
own if I want to, so don't give me any of your macho crap. A real
human being is one who treats his/her fellows with the same courtesy
and respect as they wish to recieve. People like you are slowly
getting culled out of the gene pool and not before time either. You're
a waste of time & space. I can't imagine why any sensible person would
want to be on one of your dinghies. Not more than once, anyway.

Peter Wiley

Spoken like a true idiot. Keep your guns, and stay away from
me. I'm not paranoid, I've never had any trouble, and I'm not
a "liberal." You, however, are a reactionary, paraniod fool.
Fortunately, people like you implode on their own.

Have a nice day.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...
Spoken like a true liberal! Just what do you think a bad guy is going to
do after he takes your stuff? Is he going to say thanks and tell you
that is has been nice meeting you and ask you to please don't tell
anyone? In fact, guns have stopped the bad guys. I have stopped the bad
guys on more occasions then one. I have absolutely no problem with that
and actually feel really good about helping to rid the world of slime
that would have only hurt another person next. the constables were very
happy too. You can take your bend over and take it in the butt attitude
and go back to your fearful cave. I prefer to take care of myself and
family before worrying about offending the weak cry babies of the world.
The only thing foolish about having a gun on board is if you decided not
to use it should the need rise!


Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Carrying guns on a boat is a foolish and dangerous thing to
do. You're not going to be able to stop the really bad guys
with your puny little weapons. You're just inviting people to
shoot back. Let them take your crap and then get some more.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...

this has been a truly fun thread to read but if you want a practical
answer to your question you will likely have to detail the question to a
specific area.

Im the bahamas and miami you won't have an eye batted at you for
carrying guns of just about any kind. People there know that if you are
out and something happens you need to be able to take care of yourself.
I was stopped mid gulf stream but the uscg. they asked why I had a 357
and I said to shot anyone that got on board. They asked why I had a
shotgun and I said to stop anyone trying to get on board. they asked why
I was carrying a SKS10 assault rifle and I said to shot anyone I
needed to hit that was out of range of my shotgun and they said - OK.

In Golfito Costa Rica the port captain asked if I had any guns. I told
him no and then he gave me a lecture about why I should and trying to
make me go out and by one with his help.

In California I had a gun on board and someone saw it. Within 20 minutes
I had local police and the harbour patrol on my boat illegally to search
it. I had to radio the uscg to have them intervene.

it just depends on the area you are in to know how people will react to
you having guns on board. Just remember that it is a lot easier to be
judged by 12 then it is to get carried by 6.

Vito wrote:

Do y'all mount those new 25mm rapid fire guns or will a "Ma Duece" or
simply a .30 cal do?

Seriously, what are the legal and technical ramifications of firearms
on
yachts?

TIA
Vito


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lead the way.
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What is with you people. You have obviously never been out of a city
limit. Reactionary and paranoid? How about realistic and knowledgeable.
How about having 5 people try to board my boat in Nicaragua and having
to protect my wife who happens to be very pretty and their target? How
about having ot keep the peace until the coast guard came when 20 cuban
rafters were trying to get on my boat after drifting for about 2 weeks?
-and if you have never seen people that have had no water for 2 weeks
don't ever start to talk to me about that! How about over a dozen
incidents that either friends of mine have had or I have had that would
have meant death if I had not been armed.... You people are just so
inexperienced in the real world that you reek from it.

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Spoken like a true idiot. Keep your guns, and stay away from
me. I'm not paranoid, I've never had any trouble, and I'm not
a "liberal." You, however, are a reactionary, paraniod fool.
Fortunately, people like you implode on their own.

Have a nice day.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...

Spoken like a true liberal! Just what do you think a bad guy is going to
do after he takes your stuff? Is he going to say thanks and tell you
that is has been nice meeting you and ask you to please don't tell
anyone? In fact, guns have stopped the bad guys. I have stopped the bad
guys on more occasions then one. I have absolutely no problem with that
and actually feel really good about helping to rid the world of slime
that would have only hurt another person next. the constables were very
happy too. You can take your bend over and take it in the butt attitude
and go back to your fearful cave. I prefer to take care of myself and
family before worrying about offending the weak cry babies of the world.
The only thing foolish about having a gun on board is if you decided not
to use it should the need rise!


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Carrying guns on a boat is a foolish and dangerous thing to
do. You're not going to be able to stop the really bad guys
with your puny little weapons. You're just inviting people to
shoot back. Let them take your crap and then get some more.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...


this has been a truly fun thread to read but if you want a practical
answer to your question you will likely have to detail the question to a
specific area.

Im the bahamas and miami you won't have an eye batted at you for
carrying guns of just about any kind. People there know that if you are
out and something happens you need to be able to take care of yourself.
I was stopped mid gulf stream but the uscg. they asked why I had a 357
and I said to shot anyone that got on board. They asked why I had a
shotgun and I said to stop anyone trying to get on board. they asked why
I was carrying a SKS10 assault rifle and I said to shot anyone I
needed to hit that was out of range of my shotgun and they said - OK.

In Golfito Costa Rica the port captain asked if I had any guns. I told
him no and then he gave me a lecture about why I should and trying to
make me go out and by one with his help.

In California I had a gun on board and someone saw it. Within 20 minutes
I had local police and the harbour patrol on my boat illegally to search
it. I had to radio the uscg to have them intervene.

it just depends on the area you are in to know how people will react to
you having guns on board. Just remember that it is a lot easier to be
judged by 12 then it is to get carried by 6.

Vito wrote:


Do y'all mount those new 25mm rapid fire guns or will a "Ma Duece" or
simply a .30 cal do?

Seriously, what are the legal and technical ramifications of firearms

on

yachts?

TIA
Vito


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e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)




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lead the way.
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--
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e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)



There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
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--
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e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)
There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
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Oz1 wrote:
Nope, Sir Peter Blake, one of the finest men and sailors ever born.
BUT the situation is similar, he came out of the cabin armed when he
heard the rest of his crew being bailed up by thieves. He surprised
the thieves and was shot before he knew what happened.
If he had not had his gun, he would have been robbed and have had to
file an insurance claim. Unfortunately his widow had to buy a casket.
I am very sorry to hear of your loose of friend but his is not the
normal situation one encounters while cruising. Most of the theft is
from desperate men with large knives and they board at night when the
boaters are asleep. The sound of their walking wakes the owners and the
gun on board either arrests the perpetrators or ends the threat. Guns on
board are an absolute must if you intend to go anywhere in the not so
civilized world. My crew depends on my ability to protect them in all
matters. The ships I captain, both while acting as master of a freighter
and as master of my own sailboat while cruising have thousands of
dollars cash onboard as well as cargo of sorts be it cargo or crew. I
venture into waters that don't have anyone looking after it. My advice
should be listened to. the man that asked got good advice to protect
himself and crew. The whining from here is what I would expect from only
the most inexperienced of the most inexperienced. Those thinking that
armament is not necessary have reason to be embarrassed and a need to
become educated before they set sail. from what I have read in my short
look here I am surprised. I thought that an asa site would have sailors
with more experience then this does. From what I have read, the vast lot
of you here are less experienced then the basic keel boat certificates
that i have signed off on.


You are obviously of the weaker mindset and would never be welcomed
aboard my ships.


That's a relief.


Down unders laws against guns proved that if you don't
have guns you get more crime.


Really, you have obviously done a huge amount of research into the
subject.
Do you know how many people are shot dead in the US each day?
please tell me that you are not seriously comparing the number of US gun
wounds to australia. If you take an average per capita then we can talk,
but I am sure you are well aware that the us is something like
200,000,000 people and ausi is something like 25,000,000 counting
tourists. I am fully versed on your laws that went into effect a few
years back and the statistic that showed a 400% increase in homicide.
Are you aware of it? Anyway, I have wasted enough time on your lot here.
You had the nerve to insult my good advice and you have no experience to
work with. Since I have no reason to ever befriend you or your type for
any reason this will be my last post to you. You lose all that you could
learn from me and I can tell that would have been plenty. So, **** off
and go sail your beer can races, pat yourself on the back, and dream
about being a real man. It is about all you will ever be able to do.



Taddy, I'm amazed that a big recording studio mogul like you would
have so little respect for others.
Bwaaaahahahahahahahahahaaaa

f you know about my music then you must also know my reputation as a
sailor, pilot and instructor of both, still you think you know more then
I? I am sure you do not have any clue and you probably only see little
things you can pick up through google. I stay private and to sea for
large quantities of time. Anyone and everyone that knows about me knows
that. Most know the stories that have appeared about the incidents. if
you really knew you would have knowledge of that. So why do you stand
tall to me? I can't stand weakness and you are the flagship.


BTW, Mogul, Your website is down!
Bwaaaahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa!

I don't know what web site you are talking about. the only one I have is
up and working fine.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html



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Danny Taddei
e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)
There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html

What is with you? Why were in Nicaragua? Are you a member
of the local secret police? Perhaps you should be a bit more
careful about where you sail.

Why were you so close to obvious scumbag rafters? How could
they possibly try to "get on your boat"?? Why not just sail or motor
away? You dump them some water and move away. Only an idiot
or a fool would get close to desperate people on the high seas.

Sounds to me like you have extremely bad karma or are really
stupid or foodhardy to put yourself in these "dozen" incident
situations. Perhaps you should re-evaluate. I've sailed in a lot
of places, and none of them waranted caring firearms. Only a
fool would do it. Most places would confiscate them at a
minimum.

In any case, this is an old, stupid argument. It's more religion
than anything else. Keep your f*cking guns and keep the f*ck
away from me. You're bad news.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...
What is with you people. You have obviously never been out of a city
limit. Reactionary and paranoid? How about realistic and knowledgeable.
How about having 5 people try to board my boat in Nicaragua and having
to protect my wife who happens to be very pretty and their target? How
about having ot keep the peace until the coast guard came when 20 cuban
rafters were trying to get on my boat after drifting for about 2 weeks?
-and if you have never seen people that have had no water for 2 weeks
don't ever start to talk to me about that! How about over a dozen
incidents that either friends of mine have had or I have had that would
have meant death if I had not been armed.... You people are just so
inexperienced in the real world that you reek from it.

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Spoken like a true idiot. Keep your guns, and stay away from
me. I'm not paranoid, I've never had any trouble, and I'm not
a "liberal." You, however, are a reactionary, paraniod fool.
Fortunately, people like you implode on their own.

Have a nice day.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...

Spoken like a true liberal! Just what do you think a bad guy is going to
do after he takes your stuff? Is he going to say thanks and tell you
that is has been nice meeting you and ask you to please don't tell
anyone? In fact, guns have stopped the bad guys. I have stopped the bad
guys on more occasions then one. I have absolutely no problem with that
and actually feel really good about helping to rid the world of slime
that would have only hurt another person next. the constables were very
happy too. You can take your bend over and take it in the butt attitude
and go back to your fearful cave. I prefer to take care of myself and
family before worrying about offending the weak cry babies of the world.
The only thing foolish about having a gun on board is if you decided not
to use it should the need rise!


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Carrying guns on a boat is a foolish and dangerous thing to
do. You're not going to be able to stop the really bad guys
with your puny little weapons. You're just inviting people to
shoot back. Let them take your crap and then get some more.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...


this has been a truly fun thread to read but if you want a practical
answer to your question you will likely have to detail the question to
a
specific area.

Im the bahamas and miami you won't have an eye batted at you for
carrying guns of just about any kind. People there know that if you
are
out and something happens you need to be able to take care of
yourself.
I was stopped mid gulf stream but the uscg. they asked why I had a 357
and I said to shot anyone that got on board. They asked why I had a
shotgun and I said to stop anyone trying to get on board. they asked
why
I was carrying a SKS10 assault rifle and I said to shot anyone I
needed to hit that was out of range of my shotgun and they said - OK.

In Golfito Costa Rica the port captain asked if I had any guns. I told
him no and then he gave me a lecture about why I should and trying to
make me go out and by one with his help.

In California I had a gun on board and someone saw it. Within 20
minutes
I had local police and the harbour patrol on my boat illegally to
search
it. I had to radio the uscg to have them intervene.

it just depends on the area you are in to know how people will react
to
you having guns on board. Just remember that it is a lot easier to be
judged by 12 then it is to get carried by 6.

Vito wrote:


Do y'all mount those new 25mm rapid fire guns or will a "Ma Duece" or
simply a .30 cal do?

Seriously, what are the legal and technical ramifications of firearms

on

yachts?

TIA
Vito


--
Danny Taddei
e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)




There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html





--
Danny Taddei
e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)



There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html






--
Danny Taddei
e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)

There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html

Well, feel free to leave any time. And don't let the door hit
you in the ass on the way out.

What a freak.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...


Oz1 wrote:
Nope, Sir Peter Blake, one of the finest men and sailors ever born.
BUT the situation is similar, he came out of the cabin armed when he
heard the rest of his crew being bailed up by thieves. He surprised
the thieves and was shot before he knew what happened.
If he had not had his gun, he would have been robbed and have had to
file an insurance claim. Unfortunately his widow had to buy a casket.
I am very sorry to hear of your loose of friend but his is not the
normal situation one encounters while cruising. Most of the theft is
from desperate men with large knives and they board at night when the
boaters are asleep. The sound of their walking wakes the owners and the
gun on board either arrests the perpetrators or ends the threat. Guns on
board are an absolute must if you intend to go anywhere in the not so
civilized world. My crew depends on my ability to protect them in all
matters. The ships I captain, both while acting as master of a freighter
and as master of my own sailboat while cruising have thousands of
dollars cash onboard as well as cargo of sorts be it cargo or crew. I
venture into waters that don't have anyone looking after it. My advice
should be listened to. the man that asked got good advice to protect
himself and crew. The whining from here is what I would expect from only
the most inexperienced of the most inexperienced. Those thinking that
armament is not necessary have reason to be embarrassed and a need to
become educated before they set sail. from what I have read in my short
look here I am surprised. I thought that an asa site would have sailors
with more experience then this does. From what I have read, the vast lot
of you here are less experienced then the basic keel boat certificates
that i have signed off on.


You are obviously of the weaker mindset and would never be welcomed
aboard my ships.


That's a relief.


Down unders laws against guns proved that if you don't
have guns you get more crime.


Really, you have obviously done a huge amount of research into the
subject.
Do you know how many people are shot dead in the US each day?
please tell me that you are not seriously comparing the number of US gun
wounds to australia. If you take an average per capita then we can talk,
but I am sure you are well aware that the us is something like
200,000,000 people and ausi is something like 25,000,000 counting
tourists. I am fully versed on your laws that went into effect a few
years back and the statistic that showed a 400% increase in homicide.
Are you aware of it? Anyway, I have wasted enough time on your lot here.
You had the nerve to insult my good advice and you have no experience to
work with. Since I have no reason to ever befriend you or your type for
any reason this will be my last post to you. You lose all that you could
learn from me and I can tell that would have been plenty. So, **** off
and go sail your beer can races, pat yourself on the back, and dream
about being a real man. It is about all you will ever be able to do.



Taddy, I'm amazed that a big recording studio mogul like you would
have so little respect for others.
Bwaaaahahahahahahahahahaaaa

f you know about my music then you must also know my reputation as a
sailor, pilot and instructor of both, still you think you know more then
I? I am sure you do not have any clue and you probably only see little
things you can pick up through google. I stay private and to sea for
large quantities of time. Anyone and everyone that knows about me knows
that. Most know the stories that have appeared about the incidents. if
you really knew you would have knowledge of that. So why do you stand
tall to me? I can't stand weakness and you are the flagship.


BTW, Mogul, Your website is down!
Bwaaaahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa!

I don't know what web site you are talking about. the only one I have is
up and working fine.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html



--
Danny Taddei
e-mail me at (remove no-worms-in-a-)

There's a horizon on every side. Let your soul inside be the guide and
lead the way.
http://members.cox.net/sandycove/index.html

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
What is with you? Why were in Nicaragua? Are you a member
of the local secret police? Perhaps you should be a bit more
careful about where you sail.

I was bringing my boat to Miami from Los Angeles and found my sails in
need of repair when unexpected 70 knot winds jumped up from 4-7 knots
and took out my mainsail.


Why were you so close to obvious scumbag rafters? How could
they possibly try to "get on your boat"??
When you find men at peril while at sea it is internationally known to
sailors that you must stop to help. I was rendering services of life
jackets and water while trying to keep them off of my boat thereby
forcing me to sail them back to their country. The US will not allow US
flag ships to enter US ports with illegal immigrants and the boats with
those people will be forced back to the country of the people on board.
that would cause hell, trust me. The right thing and only thing to do is
control the situation before life threatening situations occur. The best
way I have found is to use a guard tactic to keep them off the boat and
call the coast guard. That is the recommended way by the USCG by the way
and not something I decided. I was about 10 miles west of Gun Cay when I
came across the 20. I have seen others but the situation was never as
desperate.


Why not just sail or motor
away? You dump them some water and move away. Only an idiot
or a fool would get close to desperate people on the high seas

You are wrong, suggesting illegal actions and are not suggesting
seamanship. Maybe you are just unaware that if you find someone at sea
in peril that it is your legal duty to help. It is.
..

Sounds to me like you have extremely bad karma or are really
stupid or foodhardy to put yourself in these "dozen" incident
situations.
Perhaps I just happen to be someone with many 10's of thousands of sea
miles along coastal routes. I am.


Perhaps you should re-evaluate. I've sailed in a lot
of places, and none of them waranted caring firearms. Only a
fool would do it. Most places would confiscate them at a
minimum.

have no idea where you have sailed but that is not the custom. If you
enter a port where firearms are restricted, there are 2 practiced
procedures. The first and most common is to put an official tape over
the gun locker not to be broken until the ship sets sail from the port.
The lessor used method is to check your guns with the port captain to
retake them upon checking out of the country. There is no other way to
deal with it and that is law under the treaty of sea fairing nations 1978.


In any case, this is an old, stupid argument. It's more religion
than anything else. Keep your f*cking guns and keep the f*ck
away from me. You're bad news.

You are uneducated, inexperienced and rude as well as a preacher of
foolishness. I doubt we will ever cross paths since mine are obviously
off the dock.


"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...

What is with you people. You have obviously never been out of a city
limit. Reactionary and paranoid? How about realistic and knowledgeable.
How about having 5 people try to board my boat in Nicaragua and having
to protect my wife who happens to be very pretty and their target? How
about having ot keep the peace until the coast guard came when 20 cuban
rafters were trying to get on my boat after drifting for about 2 weeks?
-and if you have never seen people that have had no water for 2 weeks
don't ever start to talk to me about that! How about over a dozen
incidents that either friends of mine have had or I have had that would
have meant death if I had not been armed.... You people are just so
inexperienced in the real world that you reek from it.

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Spoken like a true idiot. Keep your guns, and stay away from
me. I'm not paranoid, I've never had any trouble, and I'm not
a "liberal." You, however, are a reactionary, paraniod fool.
Fortunately, people like you implode on their own.

Have a nice day.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
...


Spoken like a true liberal! Just what do you think a bad guy is going to
do after he takes your stuff? Is he going to say thanks and tell you
that is has been nice meeting you and ask you to please don't tell
anyone? In fact, guns have stopped the bad guys. I have stopped the bad
guys on more occasions then one. I have absolutely no problem with that
and actually feel really good about helping to rid the world of slime
that would have only hurt another person next. the constables were very
happy too. You can take your bend over and take it in the butt attitude
and go back to your fearful cave. I prefer to take care of myself and
family before worrying about offending the weak cry babies of the world.
The only thing foolish about having a gun on board is if you decided not
to use it should the need rise!


Jonathan Ganz wrote:


Carrying guns on a boat is a foolish and dangerous thing to
do. You're not going to be able to stop the really bad guys
with your puny little weapons. You're just inviting people to
shoot back. Let them take your crap and then get some more.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
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this has been a truly fun thread to read but if you want a practical
answer to your question you will likely have to detail the question to

a

specific area.

Im the bahamas and miami you won't have an eye batted at you for
carrying guns of just about any kind. People there know that if you

are

out and something happens you need to be able to take care of

yourself.

I was stopped mid gulf stream but the uscg. they asked why I had a 357
and I said to shot anyone that got on board. They asked why I had a
shotgun and I said to stop anyone trying to get on board. they asked

why

I was carrying a SKS10 assault rifle and I said to shot anyone I
needed to hit that was out of range of my shotgun and they said - OK.

In Golfito Costa Rica the port captain asked if I had any guns. I told
him no and then he gave me a lecture about why I should and trying to
make me go out and by one with his help.

In California I had a gun on board and someone saw it. Within 20

minutes

I had local police and the harbour patrol on my boat illegally to

search

it. I had to radio the uscg to have them intervene.

it just depends on the area you are in to know how people will react

to

you having guns on board. Just remember that it is a lot easier to be
judged by 12 then it is to get carried by 6.

Vito wrote:



Do y'all mount those new 25mm rapid fire guns or will a "Ma Duece" or
simply a .30 cal do?

Seriously, what are the legal and technical ramifications of firearms

on


yachts?

TIA
Vito


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I am gone... sailing... I only stopped by hoping to meet some real
sailors here. Since there are none then there is no point to being
around here. Freak? You people are an embarrassment.

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Well, feel free to leave any time. And don't let the door hit
you in the ass on the way out.

What a freak.

"Danny Taddei" wrote in message
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Oz1 wrote:

Nope, Sir Peter Blake, one of the finest men and sailors ever born.
BUT the situation is similar, he came out of the cabin armed when he
heard the rest of his crew being bailed up by thieves. He surprised
the thieves and was shot before he knew what happened.
If he had not had his gun, he would have been robbed and have had to
file an insurance claim. Unfortunately his widow had to buy a casket.

I am very sorry to hear of your loose of friend but his is not the
normal situation one encounters while cruising. Most of the theft is
from desperate men with large knives and they board at night when the
boaters are asleep. The sound of their walking wakes the owners and the
gun on board either arrests the perpetrators or ends the threat. Guns on
board are an absolute must if you intend to go anywhere in the not so
civilized world. My crew depends on my ability to protect them in all
matters. The ships I captain, both while acting as master of a freighter
and as master of my own sailboat while cruising have thousands of
dollars cash onboard as well as cargo of sorts be it cargo or crew. I
venture into waters that don't have anyone looking after it. My advice
should be listened to. the man that asked got good advice to protect
himself and crew. The whining from here is what I would expect from only
the most inexperienced of the most inexperienced. Those thinking that
armament is not necessary have reason to be embarrassed and a need to
become educated before they set sail. from what I have read in my short
look here I am surprised. I thought that an asa site would have sailors
with more experience then this does. From what I have read, the vast lot
of you here are less experienced then the basic keel boat certificates
that i have signed off on.


You are obviously of the weaker mindset and would never be welcomed
aboard my ships.


That's a relief.



Down unders laws against guns proved that if you don't
have guns you get more crime.


Really, you have obviously done a huge amount of research into the
subject.
Do you know how many people are shot dead in the US each day?

please tell me that you are not seriously comparing the number of US gun
wounds to australia. If you take an average per capita then we can talk,
but I am sure you are well aware that the us is something like
200,000,000 people and ausi is something like 25,000,000 counting
tourists. I am fully versed on your laws that went into effect a few
years back and the statistic that showed a 400% increase in homicide.
Are you aware of it? Anyway, I have wasted enough time on your lot here.
You had the nerve to insult my good advice and you have no experience to
work with. Since I have no reason to ever befriend you or your type for
any reason this will be my last post to you. You lose all that you could
learn from me and I can tell that would have been plenty. So, **** off
and go sail your beer can races, pat yourself on the back, and dream
about being a real man. It is about all you will ever be able to do.


Taddy, I'm amazed that a big recording studio mogul like you would
have so little respect for others.
Bwaaaahahahahahahahahahaaaa

f you know about my music then you must also know my reputation as a
sailor, pilot and instructor of both, still you think you know more then
I? I am sure you do not have any clue and you probably only see little
things you can pick up through google. I stay private and to sea for
large quantities of time. Anyone and everyone that knows about me knows
that. Most know the stories that have appeared about the incidents. if
you really knew you would have knowledge of that. So why do you stand
tall to me? I can't stand weakness and you are the flagship.



BTW, Mogul, Your website is down!
Bwaaaahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa!

I don't know what web site you are talking about. the only one I have is
up and working fine.
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