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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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