"'Ow do you know 'e's a pirate?" "'E LOOKS like one!"

[unixronin]

Since the end of August, Gortney said, there have been 50 instances where coalition ships have disrupted potential pirate attacks, throwing guns overboard and sinking small skiffs.  But in many instances they had to release the people on the ships because of the legal hurdles.

I put it to you that there is a simple solution to this:

"If we find you loitering with apparent intent in the shipping lanes, in a small boat with weapons, we will presumptively assume that you are a pirate.  Game over."

Comments

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Not being a sailor, I haven't a clue.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Sailor Jim would probably know.....

[databeast.livejournal.com]

I know that the reason cruise ships are such good targets for pirates, is because international rules forbid the crew or passengers from being armed. Wondering if there's any way around that.

A few years ago a gun group got together to put together 'pack for a cruise' and were basically told that even if they managed to buy the cruise ship, they wouldnt be allowed to leave dock with guns on board.