Comments on: Weapons Aboard Ship? http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DFC http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-19877 DFC Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:43:35 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-19877 Can anyone give me the international law on what type of weapons are allowed on international waters? Can anyone give me the international law on what type of weapons are allowed on international waters?

]]> By: DFC http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-21926 DFC Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:43:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-21926 Can anyone give me the international law on what type of weapons are allowed on international waters? Can anyone give me the international law on what type of weapons are allowed on international waters?

]]> By: Future Anti-Piracy Weapon? | gCaptain.com http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-1793 Future Anti-Piracy Weapon? | gCaptain.com Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:22:58 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-1793 [...] Could this non-lethal device be the answer to piracy problems and our question “Do weapons belong aboard ships?” [...] [...] Could this non-lethal device be the answer to piracy problems and our question “Do weapons belong aboard ships?” [...]

]]> By: Oats http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-876 Oats Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:37:57 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-876 Any weapon carries some degree of risk. Tasers can cause harm to the user if not used properly- pepper spray used into the wind will harm you instead of the assailant. Training is key- every weapon is merely a tool to protect you from danger. Use it as intended and the outcome will be good 99% of the time. But if you don't train, or don't know how to use it- you will cause yourself and others harm. Ships should have some protection other than fire hoses- to protect cargo and crew! Any weapon carries some degree of risk. Tasers can cause harm to the user if not used properly- pepper spray used into the wind will harm you instead of the assailant.

Training is key- every weapon is merely a tool to protect you from danger. Use it as intended and the outcome will be good 99% of the time. But if you don’t train, or don’t know how to use it- you will cause yourself and others harm.

Ships should have some protection other than fire hoses- to protect cargo and crew!

]]> By: Oats http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-13791 Oats Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:37:57 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-13791 Any weapon carries some degree of risk. Tasers can cause harm to the user if not used properly- pepper spray used into the wind will harm you instead of the assailant.<br><br>Training is key- every weapon is merely a tool to protect you from danger. Use it as intended and the outcome will be good 99% of the time. But if you don't train, or don't know how to use it- you will cause yourself and others harm.<br><br>Ships should have some protection other than fire hoses- to protect cargo and crew! Any weapon carries some degree of risk. Tasers can cause harm to the user if not used properly- pepper spray used into the wind will harm you instead of the assailant.

Training is key- every weapon is merely a tool to protect you from danger. Use it as intended and the outcome will be good 99% of the time. But if you don’t train, or don’t know how to use it- you will cause yourself and others harm.

Ships should have some protection other than fire hoses- to protect cargo and crew!

]]> By: Capt. John http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-861 Capt. John Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:04:59 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-861 My opinions are mixed and I took like the sonic blaster idea. One item of note, however, the man who was operating the blaster for carnival was hit with shrapnel. The pirates saw him pointing the weapon and opened fire. Luckily they didn't have time to damage the unit (or him) before he aimed it correctly. My opinions are mixed and I took like the sonic blaster idea. One item of note, however, the man who was operating the blaster for carnival was hit with shrapnel. The pirates saw him pointing the weapon and opened fire. Luckily they didn’t have time to damage the unit (or him) before he aimed it correctly.

]]> By: Casey O'Donnell http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-858 Casey O'Donnell Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:17:11 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-858 Capt. Mike, How many people have you known that have survived real encounters with these folks? Because they have a real bad habit of beheading people - even if they get the money they are looking for. I would agree that the best thing would be the sonic or electrical systems that keep people from boarding- but if your are on a ship that has no such system (they are prohibitively expensive- and shipping companies are usually too cheap to buy real protection) what can you do? If you are worried about wackos on your crew having guns aboard- Guess what? They already do- I have been on a few ships and I knew a couple sketchy guys that had guns locked up or hidden in the overhead. The guys you are afraid of don't pay attention to company policy or the law for that matter. I have also been on a ship that had guns and encouraged you to practice out at sea- skeet launcher and all! When did we become so afraid to protect ourselves? I won't have my head cut off by some Somali nutjob. Capt. Mike,

How many people have you known that have survived real encounters with these folks? Because they have a real bad habit of beheading people – even if they get the money they are looking for.

I would agree that the best thing would be the sonic or electrical systems that keep people from boarding- but if your are on a ship that has no such system (they are prohibitively expensive- and shipping companies are usually too cheap to buy real protection) what can you do?

If you are worried about wackos on your crew having guns aboard- Guess what? They already do- I have been on a few ships and I knew a couple sketchy guys that had guns locked up or hidden in the overhead. The guys you are afraid of don’t pay attention to company policy or the law for that matter. I have also been on a ship that had guns and encouraged you to practice out at sea- skeet launcher and all!

When did we become so afraid to protect ourselves? I won’t have my head cut off by some Somali nutjob.

]]> By: Capt. John http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-13790 Capt. John Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:04:59 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-13790 My opinions are mixed and I took like the sonic blaster idea. One item of note, however, the man who was operating the blaster for carnival was hit with shrapnel. The pirates saw him pointing the weapon and opened fire. Luckily they didn't have time to damage the unit (or him) before he aimed it correctly. My opinions are mixed and I took like the sonic blaster idea. One item of note, however, the man who was operating the blaster for carnival was hit with shrapnel. The pirates saw him pointing the weapon and opened fire. Luckily they didn’t have time to damage the unit (or him) before he aimed it correctly.

]]> By: Casey O'Donnell http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-13789 Casey O'Donnell Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:17:11 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-13789 Capt. Mike,<br><br>How many people have you known that have survived real encounters with these folks? Because they have a real bad habit of beheading people - even if they get the money they are looking for.<br><br>I would agree that the best thing would be the sonic or electrical systems that keep people from boarding- but if your are on a ship that has no such system (they are prohibitively expensive- and shipping companies are usually too cheap to buy real protection) what can you do?<br><br>If you are worried about wackos on your crew having guns aboard- Guess what? They already do- I have been on a few ships and I knew a couple sketchy guys that had guns locked up or hidden in the overhead. The guys you are afraid of don't pay attention to company policy or the law for that matter. I have also been on a ship that had guns and encouraged you to practice out at sea- skeet launcher and all!<br><br>When did we become so afraid to protect ourselves? I won't have my head cut off by some Somali nutjob. Capt. Mike,

How many people have you known that have survived real encounters with these folks? Because they have a real bad habit of beheading people – even if they get the money they are looking for.

I would agree that the best thing would be the sonic or electrical systems that keep people from boarding- but if your are on a ship that has no such system (they are prohibitively expensive- and shipping companies are usually too cheap to buy real protection) what can you do?

If you are worried about wackos on your crew having guns aboard- Guess what? They already do- I have been on a few ships and I knew a couple sketchy guys that had guns locked up or hidden in the overhead. The guys you are afraid of don’t pay attention to company policy or the law for that matter. I have also been on a ship that had guns and encouraged you to practice out at sea- skeet launcher and all!

When did we become so afraid to protect ourselves? I won’t have my head cut off by some Somali nutjob.

]]> By: fkldse http://gcaptain.com/weapons-aboard-ship/?294#comment-848 fkldse Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:19:11 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/weapons-aboard-ship/#comment-848 Funny this very question is being discussed on the History Channel as I write this. Here's some of the "expert's" opinions: Pros: *It's a historic right *Companies can afford larger, more powerful guns than pirates Cons: *Guns can't be used on tankers or LNG ships...there not intrinsically safe! (I'm not joking this was really brought up) *Mariners are likely to freeze when face to face with a pirate isnce they have no experience killing people, the priate won't Now their discussing the Carnival cruise story Bill linked to. 3 passengers said they wish they had guns with them. There's the sonic gun looks neat!! (commercial break) Funny this very question is being discussed on the History Channel as I write this. Here’s some of the “expert’s” opinions:

Pros:
*It’s a historic right
*Companies can afford larger, more powerful guns than pirates

Cons:
*Guns can’t be used on tankers or LNG ships…there not intrinsically safe! (I’m not joking this was really brought up)
*Mariners are likely to freeze when face to face with a pirate isnce they have no experience killing people, the priate won’t

Now their discussing the Carnival cruise story Bill linked to. 3 passengers said they wish they had guns with them. There’s the sonic gun looks neat!! (commercial break)

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