Ron P

I'm looking for info about people that carry guns on boats. More importantly, anyone that's ever needed to show a gun or use a gun to protect thier family and vessel from intruders.

This is probably more of a cruiser/yacht type of issue but OSO seems to hold every answer...so who do you know?

Any stories of piracy would be great.

ratman

not on the cig, but my father has a 70ft huckins sportfish that he keeps 2 stainless steel mossberg pumps locked and loaded on. he spends several months a year on it in the bahamas. he's never had cause to pull em out...yet

Ron P

Dat's what I'm looking for.

dockrocker

"Boating" ran an article on this very issue a while back. I'll see if I have that particular mag at home....

dockrocker

Found it, Boating Magazine July 2005 edition. "Trigger Happy: Guns Onboard? It's A Loaded Question."

C_Spray

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Ron, Try a search on the "Ask The Captain" section of BoaterEd.com. I know that I've seen the subject there a couple of times.

Ron P

Humm, I sort of need to do my own research.

Plus I get to play with some cool toys.



Don't try to board my boat.

thunderusone

I had a Barrett 50 BMG. That thing was awesome.....not many places to shoot it though....

bobonthis

Had a guy pull a gun on a water patrol officer while he was sleeping on his boat, the patol officer boarded his boat he pulled a gun on him, of coarse a yelling match insued the guy who pulled the gun knew all the laws his father was a officer long story short the officer let him go. I can put you in contact with him if you would like.

Wobble

John,

I guess your signature means no motors yet?