Comments on: Inherent Right

By: RonF

RonF — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:36:04 +0000

So not all ports allow small arms even if they are locked up and no crew member is bearing them?

As far as NY, NJ and Cali go a) could a Federal law be crafted to supercede their laws, and b) I wonder if Miller vs. D.C. means that those laws wouldn’t pass a 2nd Amendment test.

By: oldskydog

oldskydog — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:47:10 +0000

Time to dust off “Operation Market time” and move it to the region.

By: Wilko

Wilko — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:36:08 +0000

The account I read came from “Rogue Warrior”, Dick Marcinko’s account when he led Seal Team Six. Another book you can’t put down.
Looks like I’ll need another book to add to the collection.

By: JKB

JKB — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:00:55 +0000

US vessels can carry small arms. The problem lies in clearing into ports. Once cleared a civilian vessel is subject to the laws of that port. Entry into some countries such as Great Britain and Mexico can lead to prison time. Some port states do permit declared firearms to be sealed while in port but it varies. Carrying of fully automatic weapons or anything not a small arms is highly restricted by both import laws and requires an export license from the US government if has ever been in US control.

Oh…and forget about entering port in NY, NJ or California even if you’re US flagged as the weapons would violate those state’s laws.

By: RonF

RonF — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:55:55 +0000

So I’m still wondering whether it’s legal by American law and by any international agreements for a merchant vessel’s crew to have access to small arms.

By: Grumpy

Grumpy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:55:16 +0000

Virgil,

You say something very important, about the terms “embargo” and “pacific blockade”. You wrote, “Yes, the actual act itself has the practical effect as an act of war…etc.” Just to prove I have a firm grasp of the obvious, a few comments. The term “pacific blockade” is *not* a geographical event, but an international maritime event. I would suggest a visit to a website-http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/supct/TheStyria.htm

There is some interesting insight in there. The interesting thing in there for me was the mention of the issue of sulphur for Nobel Explosives Co., now known as DuPont. Yes, this was Alfred Nobel, as in Nobel Prizes.

I hope they find a workable resolution to the issues.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!