Cruising & Firearms

[Amgine]

It shoulda been red wine! that'll help avoid the increased risk of heart attack (#1) and stroke (#3) related to the cheese quesadillas. Though I suppose either grog or wine might in turn increase the risk of motor vehicle death (#4) and falling (#6)...

Ah well, more grog to you Bluenose!

[Mario G]

I have not heard any meantion of black powder weapons. 

I think something like this  http://www.collectorsarmory.com/index.php?p=product&id=2176&parent=160  secured to a bulk head in a decorative fashion.  Just a thought ;)

[CharlieJ]

 :D :D

Did you read that ad? That's a $400 BB gun ;D ;D Uses a percussion cap to fire a BB

Seriously, having used black powder firearms for 20 years in re-enactments and rendezvous, also for hunting, I'd hate to rely on a front stuffer to fire after hanging on a bulkhead in a salt water environment for months, with the same load down bore.

For close range self defense,I still recommend a can of wasp spray- good up to about 20 feet away and completely legal every where.

[s/v Faith]

:D :D

.....I still recommend a can of wasp spray- good up to about 20 feet away and completely legal every where.

  That would get a night invader's attention!

  Sure hope you don't get any on your Cheese Quesadillas though....  ;)

[Oldrig]

I think black powder weapons would be exempt from most gun-control regimes, although I agree with Charlie that I wouldn't want to have a loaded black-powder weapon stored in a humid marine environment for any length of time.

When I first relocated from Maine to Massachusetts, I went to my local police chief to get a Firearms ID card (a simple process back then). When I started to mention my .50 cal. black-powder rifle, Chief Wilson just laughed. "Oh, that doesn't count," he said.

Who knows if that still applies, even here in Massachusetts.

--Joe

P.S. Wasp spray is good enough for me, too.

[s/v Faith]

One other think about Cheese Quesadillas.  Really hot ones can burn the skin off of the roof of your mouth... maybe something to consider offering an intruder.  Boy, he might think twice about coming back if he could not taste anything for a couple of weeks....  :P

[Bluenose]

It shoulda been red wine! that'll help avoid the increased risk of heart attack (#1) and stroke (#3) related to the cheese quesadillas. Though I suppose either grog or wine might in turn increase the risk of motor vehicle death (#4) and falling (#6)...

Ah well, more grog to you Bluenose!

He he. I hate the falling down part. But gota put the heart first.

One other think about Cheese Quesadillas.  Really hot ones can burn the skin off of the roof of your mouth... maybe something to consider offering an intruder.  Boy, he might think twice about coming back if he could not taste anything for a couple of weeks....  :P

Do you need a carry permit for a scalding hot Quesadilla? Kinda adds a new meaning to killer hot sauce.

[Shipscarver]

You need the correct ammo -- Cheese quesadilles ne ed white wine!  ;D

[Captain Smollett]

I like my quesadilles with shrimp.

And Cheese.   ;D

[AdriftAtSea]

They do make large pepper spray containers that will throw the stuff 20-30'.  I had a couple of them down in VA. ;)  Easier and safer to clean up after than wasp spray, which is a pretty nasty chemical, and far more likely to act on the intruders quickly.

[s/v Faith]

They do make large pepper spray containers that will throw the stuff 20-30'.  I had a couple of them down in VA. ;)  Easier and safer to clean up after than wasp spray, which is a pretty nasty chemical, and far more likely to act on the intruders quickly.

I bet that would completely mess up the taste of your quesadilles....  :P



;)

[Frank]

After some serious contemplation about this ssue....I have decided my best defence is to come up from below nude. That would be enough to scare anyone off ...or at least make them violently ill. :o

[CaptMac]

AdriftAtSea,

Do a search on Bear spray, its like pepper spray but shoots out about 50 feet.

[AdriftAtSea]

Not if you like them spicy. :)

I bet that would completely mess up the taste of your quesadilles....  :P



;)

[s/v Faith]

A lady was filling her tank at a gas station, smoking a cigarette,
even though all the signs say not to. The fumes that came out of
the gas tank ignited, severely burning her hands, and the fire
crawled up her arm.

Instead of rolling on the ground to put it out, she panicked and took off
running down the street.

A police car was at the intersection where it happened, and he tried to stop
her to put out her arm, but she just kept running and screaming. All the
officer could think of doing was to shoot her. This took everyone by surprise.
The officer ran over to her and put the fire out, then called for an
ambulance.

When questioned about his course of action to stop her, the officer said, "My
only thought was to stop her......












....After all, she was waving a fire-arm."

[ThistleCap]

You're crazy.  That was a good one.  I was sitting there reading along so seriously, wondering where that was all going................and then!!  But, she won't do that again.

[BeeRanch]

For those requiring serious anti-pirate protection:
       
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQqvcqTbUKc


                          :o :o :o

[Travelnik]

OK, being new here, maybe I shouldn't dredge this topic back up, but sometimes you just gotta say something!



Several of the posts on this topic have been spot on...I like eggs too, and cheese, and cheese in my eggs and quesadillas!

I am just so totally appalled that NO ONE brought up the good ole Bacon Sammich!  ;D

Yes, maybe heart disease is the big killer on that list, but where is the reason to live without bacon? ???  ???

I realize that it cannot be carried for an indefinite period, but bacon should be available in many countries without a permit, so I feel that it is necessary to bring it aboard!

;D

[s/v Faith]

OK, being new here, maybe I shouldn't dredge this topic back up, but sometimes you just gotta say something!



Several of the posts on this topic have been spot on...I like eggs too, and cheese, and cheese in my eggs and quesadillas!

I am just so totally appalled that NO ONE brought up the good ole Bacon Sammich!  ;D

Yes, maybe heart disease is the big killer on that list, but where is the reason to live without bacon? ???  ???

I realize that it cannot be carried for an indefinite period, but bacon should be available in many countries without a permit, so I feel that it is necessary to bring it aboard!

;D

It is a scientific fact that without cholesterol a person would die...

... just saying.

[Tim]

The facts mam just the facts;

30,000 avg. deaths by firearms per year

600,000 avg deaths by heart disease with high cholesterol

;D  just sayin'  ;)