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  • Re: Superyacht captain fended off Kalashnikov-wielding pirates with 'pa

    From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to klaus.schadenfreude.entfernen.@gmai on Wed Apr 27 03:15:10 2022
    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:17:49 -0700, Klaus Schadenfreude <klaus.schadenfreude.entfernen.@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:09:34 -0000 (UTC), Adam <adam@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    A superyacht worker claims the vessel’s captain once had to deploy sonic >>weapons against Kalashnikov-wielding pirates on inflatable boats in the >>Arabian Sea.

    A Barrett model 82A1 is my idea of the ideal sonic weapon for pirates.

    Ma Deuce

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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to gfre...@aol.com on Wed Apr 27 07:40:03 2022
    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 3:15:16 AM UTC-4, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:17:49 -0700, Klaus Schadenfreude <klaus.schadenfreude.entfernen.@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:09:34 -0000 (UTC), Adam <ad...@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    A superyacht worker claims the vessel’s captain once had to deploy sonic >>weapons against Kalashnikov-wielding pirates on inflatable boats in the >>Arabian Sea.

    A Barrett model 82A1 is my idea of the ideal sonic weapon for pirates.
    Ma Deuce

    ===

    There's a big problem with carrying firearms on pleasure boats engaged in international cruising. Every little island country has their own set of regulations, and penalties for breaking the rules are very severe. Some countries prohibit any type of
    firearm and require them to be surrendered until leaving. There is almost no chance of being able to keep an automatic or large caliber gun like a 50 cal, and you might be subject to immediate arrest. The Bahamas allow you to declare and keep firearms
    on board but you must also declare every round of ammunition and be able to account for it when leaving. Most don't bother since the Bahamas are very safe. There are issues even within the US since some states like NY and NJ have severe penalties for
    unlicensed handguns, and licenses are difficult to obtain. The idea of sonic weapons, which are presumably unregulated, therefore has quite a bit of appeal.

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Wed Apr 27 16:07:56 2022
    On Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:40:03 -0700 (PDT),
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 3:15:16 AM UTC-4, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:17:49 -0700, Klaus Schadenfreude
    <klaus.schadenfreude.entfernen.@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:09:34 -0000 (UTC), Adam <ad...@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    A superyacht worker claims the vessel’s captain once had to deploy sonic >> >>weapons against Kalashnikov-wielding pirates on inflatable boats in the
    Arabian Sea.

    A Barrett model 82A1 is my idea of the ideal sonic weapon for pirates.
    Ma Deuce

    ===

    There's a big problem with carrying firearms on pleasure boats engaged in international cruising. Every little island country has their own set of regulations, and penalties for breaking the rules are very severe. Some countries prohibit any type of
    firearm and require them to be surrendered until leaving. There is almost no chance of being able to keep an automatic or large caliber gun like a 50 cal, and you might be subject to immediate arrest. The Bahamas allow you to declare and keep firearms on board but you must also declare every round of ammunition and be able to
    account for it when leaving. Most don't bother since the Bahamas are very safe.
    There are issues even within the US since some states like NY and NJ have severe penalties for unlicensed handguns, and licenses are difficult to obtain. The idea of sonic weapons, which are presumably unregulated, therefore has quite a bit of appeal.

    This wasn't the Bahamas.

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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to gfre...@aol.com on Wed Apr 27 15:00:56 2022
    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 4:07:51 PM UTC-4, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:40:03 -0700 (PDT),
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 3:15:16 AM UTC-4, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:17:49 -0700, Klaus Schadenfreude
    <klaus.schadenfreude.entfernen.@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:09:34 -0000 (UTC), Adam <ad...@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    A superyacht worker claims the vessel’s captain once had to deploy sonic
    weapons against Kalashnikov-wielding pirates on inflatable boats in the >> >>Arabian Sea.

    A Barrett model 82A1 is my idea of the ideal sonic weapon for pirates. >> Ma Deuce

    ===

    There's a big problem with carrying firearms on pleasure boats engaged in international cruising. Every little island country has their own set of regulations, and penalties for breaking the rules are very severe. Some countries prohibit any type of
    firearm and require them to be surrendered until leaving. There is almost no
    chance of being able to keep an automatic or large caliber gun like a 50 cal, and you might be subject to immediate arrest. The Bahamas allow you to declare and keep firearms on board but you must also declare every round of ammunition and be able to
    account for it when leaving. Most don't bother since the Bahamas are very safe.
    There are issues even within the US since some states like NY and NJ have severe penalties for unlicensed handguns, and licenses are difficult to obtain. The idea of sonic weapons, which are presumably unregulated, therefore has quite a bit of appeal.
    This wasn't the Bahamas.

    ===

    Understood.

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  • From Bill@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Thu Apr 28 00:54:33 2022
    waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 4:07:51 PM UTC-4, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:40:03 -0700 (PDT),
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 3:15:16 AM UTC-4, gfre...@aol.com wrote: >>>> On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:17:49 -0700, Klaus Schadenfreude
    <klaus.schadenfreude.entfernen.@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:09:34 -0000 (UTC), Adam <ad...@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    A superyacht worker claims the vessels captain once had to deploy sonic >>>>>> weapons against Kalashnikov-wielding pirates on inflatable boats in the >>>>>> Arabian Sea.

    A Barrett model 82A1 is my idea of the ideal sonic weapon for pirates. >>>> Ma Deuce

    ===

    There's a big problem with carrying firearms on pleasure boats engaged
    in international cruising. Every little island country has their own
    set of regulations, and penalties for breaking the rules are very
    severe. Some countries prohibit any type of firearm and require them to
    be surrendered until leaving. There is almost no
    chance of being able to keep an automatic or large caliber gun like a 50
    cal, and you might be subject to immediate arrest. The Bahamas allow you
    to declare and keep firearms on board but you must also declare every
    round of ammunition and be able to account for it when leaving. Most
    don't bother since the Bahamas are very safe.
    There are issues even within the US since some states like NY and NJ
    have severe penalties for unlicensed handguns, and licenses are
    difficult to obtain. The idea of sonic weapons, which are presumably
    unregulated, therefore has quite a bit of appeal.
    This wasn't the Bahamas.

    ==
    Understood.


    Need high powered laser.

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