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At sea, there is no government, therefore I am responsible for my own
safety. In port is another matter.
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
| Doesn't matter what you or I think is a good flaregun (your example
| is a pretty poor one). It the government's (ours or theirs) decision.
|
| Doug
|
| "Garuda" wrote in message
| ...
| Consider a 44 magnum with tracer rounds as a flare pistol.
|
| "RWKxxx" wrote in message
| ...
| | Doug, I agree the flare gun may not kill or put someone down for a
long
| time
| | but in my case I was in foreign countries were it was illegal to have
a
| gun
| | aboard. I could have loaded flare guns laying around in special places
| that I
| | could grab and shut it to fire in an emergency if someone were to
board
| me
| | unexpectedly. I did have a gun but it was hidden to far way and would
| take
| to
| | long in that type of emergency.
| |
| | From: "Doug Dotson"
| | Cactuses (sp?) have pretty soft flesh and don't wear clothes. Might
| knock
| | someone down but not kill them. The other options will actually kill
an
| | attacker.
| | Not sure how a flare gun is better?
| |
| | Doug
| | s/v Callista
| |
| | "RWKxxx" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I spent 14 yrs cruising central and South America and always had a
| flare
| | gun
| | setting were I could get to it fast. When this was first suggested
to
| me I
| | was
| | in Mexico and took a flare gun ashore and aimed it at a big barrel
| cactus.
| | It
| | blew a hole half way through it. A flare gun might not be the best
| but
| in
| | most
| | countries it is legal and you can put it were you can get it in a
| hurry. I
| | would hate to be shot with one. The other options are not as good
as
| this
| | one
| | in my opinion.
| |
| |
| |
| | I have a little flare pistol on my boat (in New York State, Lake
| | Ontario). I believe this is required by US Coast Guard. I
was
| told
| | by
| | West Marine that we cannot take these to Canada as they are
| | "weapons."
| | Is this true? Can this pistol be used as a weapon? Can it
| shoot
| | regular shot gun shells? Are the flare shells lethal? Is it
a
| | danger
| | to anyone? Does anyone know anything about this? I'd
| appreciate
| any
| | info?
| |
| | --
| | Steve
| |
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