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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

15-11-2012, 16:07

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Flares as a weapon

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Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Yeah Ginster pasties:)

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

13-11-2012, 17:13

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Yeah I'm with you unfortunately I only have 6 X 25mm paracute flares plus another 3 recently expired ones (ugh if only I hadent wasted letting off that one on bonfire night I'd have another in my...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

13-11-2012, 11:07

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Whoops.
Anchors Aweigh:whistling:

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

12-11-2012, 18:05

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

If you wan't a thread on anchors why not start one of your own???:confused:
Rather than hijack this one:banghead:
"stick to the road" 'American werewolf in London'

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

12-11-2012, 15:53

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

We have to be a little careful here in the UK. I am pretty sure that we are allowed to keep expired flares but it is only a shortish hop to France (About a 12 hour trip for me). If the French...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

12-11-2012, 15:46

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

I'd be wary of using very old or dodgy flares, I know that there are instances of misfires injuring the operator, even on unexpired flares. I'd dispose all the very old ones, you never know they...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

12-11-2012, 15:41

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

I expected it to be worse, however I am talking about the 25mm parachute flares as used in the UK. These fire a rocket powered projectile that then burns bright red for about 30 seconds.
Flare guns...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

11-11-2012, 15:43

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Well I've got to get rid of them somehow and obviously I'd have the in date ones as backup. I only have 6 parachute flares all the others are hand helds or smoke.

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 18:08

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

This is a definate solution, providing you can get close enough and providing they don't shoot you in the meantime.
Do you keep a squirty bottle full of ammonia on hand? personally the worst I keep...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 14:04

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Pissing off a thug is NOT a good idea :banghead:.

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 13:59

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Yeah I rekon that would have an effect :whistling:

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 13:17

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

This is probably a pretty good idea unless your location is a bit remote.

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 13:15

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

Effective?? Well it seemed to have some effect on him :banghead: he looks as if he has a bit of a headache. (Why would anyone shoot a flare at their head :confused:)

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 13:12

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

Views: 8,986

Posted By Cacique

Re: Flares as a weapon

I quite agree but if the thugs turn up at your boat and you don't have a gun (hand guns illegal in UK although the thugs can get them) I thought maybe a flare or two may help.

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

10-11-2012, 11:45

Replies: 78

Flares as a weapon

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Posted By Cacique

Flares as a weapon

Parachute Flares As A Weapon
Bonfire Night Nov 5th
Yes I know its not allowed but I'd allready seen another red parachute flare fired and I thought the experience of firing a real flare would be of...

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