Recent content by Seaworthy

After extensive research, and the advice here on the forum, I've come to some conclusions regarding practicality and legality of firearms at sea. I share them for your consideration, maybe they will help others in the future. Note that I am not expert on all these subjects, and borrow the...

Thank for all input thus far. I'm not sailing to Africa. They have real "pirates" there; motherships, multiple skiffs, auto-AKs. I'm sailing to the Carribean and Central America. There one (rarely) gets small bands of poorly equipped criminals and opportunistic fishermen. The worst case...

Thanks for the link, Taliv. I searched, really. "Pirate" was the missing term. Family friendly, roger that. Noonsite is indeed the best place to go for the "armed or unarmed" side of the discussion. Having chosen a side, I think this is a better venue for discussion of particular weapons...

Hello all from a new member of the forum. Having done lots of research online, gotten bogged down by <deleted> and contradictory information, I seek the wisdom of forum members. If you want the short version of my topic: what is a quality bolt action rifle, with expandable magazine capacity...