The question could be argued both ways. Sir Peter Blake might not agree with
you, problem is he died after his throat was cut by "Bad Guys". He didn't
have a weapon. Hmmm, makes you wonder what the outcome would have been if he
had access to a weapon.
Fair winds, blue water.
Rick Williams.
S/V Lorac; Baba 30 #71
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Walls & Bill Healy" <amadonlight@mac.com>
To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] dangers

> The better stories Tom mentioned that we have are that they all turned
> out to be harmless
> if upsetting as they happened. And, in 26 years they totaled three
> incidents. A gun
> might well have brought tragedy down on us - or some innocent people.
>
> We would never carry a gun on board or make any threatening move even if
> it seems
> something is happening and it is not possible to avoid. (Practice saying
> "Mi casa es su casa"
> in twenty different languages.)
>
> The bad guys are ready to do whatever they have planned. Shooting a gun,
> even in the
> air, could bring a serious, big-time response. The truly bad would not
> hesitate to
> harm you if you resist.
>
> The main thing to keep in mind is that the number of yachts having
> trouble is
> extremely small - even in the areas of the world that are spoken of as
> being
> risky places. I don't know anyone who has used a gun in a cruising
> incident.
>
> Bill Healy
> Amadon Light
>
>
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