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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-03-2017, 22:18
Replies: 142
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Posted By Island Time O25
Re: Drug interceptions on the high seas

Unfortunately (or some would say fortunately) MA has very restrictive anti-2nd Amendment laws, including "retreat" as one's 1st mode of response to the deadly force. :rolleyes: So even if the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-03-2017, 20:56
Replies: 142
Views: 15,670
Posted By Island Time O25
Re: Drug interceptions on the high seas

Here in US, while not an everyday occurrence, it happens frequently enough to have many courts rule under the heading - "oh well, things happen", thus mostly in favor of LE. Even when such...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2017, 08:54
Replies: 142
Views: 15,670
Posted By Island Time O25
Re: Drug interceptions on the high seas

Anytime you mix legitimate LE purposes (drugs are bad, I get that) with legitimate military purpose/resources (we need to protect our borders, I get that) you get an illegitimate hydra monster. The...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2017, 03:37
Replies: 142
Views: 15,670
Posted By Island Time O25
Re: Drug interceptions on the high seas

For the same reason their land based counterparts smash doors for entry - impunity. Has nothing to do with "safety of surprise" as the boots on boat decks clearly prove but everything to do with...
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