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I'm watching Captain Phillips for the first time. Metaphor.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 1/18/14 at 10:09 pm
Rickety boats chasing them for hours when a .50 Cal or even a decent shooter with a deer rifle could have stopped the boarding in the first place.
It's a great metaphor for how it will be if we lose our guns.
We are left with water hoses when the bad guys come with their guns.
It's a great metaphor for how it will be if we lose our guns.
We are left with water hoses when the bad guys come with their guns.
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Posted on 1/18/14 at 10:13 pm to Scoop
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I'm watching Captain Phillips for the first time. Metaphor.
Great movie.
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It's a great metaphor for how it will be if we lose our guns.
We are left with water hoses when the bad guys come with their guns.
Yeah it would be very similar feeling. I always wondered why the sailors didn't have at least a shotgun or two to defend themselves?
Posted on 1/18/14 at 10:17 pm to willthezombie
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I always wondered why the sailors didn't have at least a shotgun or two to defend themselves?
I've always wondered this about oil tankers or any ships that travel through area in general. I'm guessing the captain is scared of a mutiny or crew members fighting.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 10:25 pm to Scoop
quote:Is this close to happening?
It's a great metaphor for how it will be if we lose our guns.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 11:15 pm to willthezombie
quote:I don't think they're allowed to. It's retarded.
I always wondered why the sailors didn't have at least a shotgun or two to defend themselves?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 3:43 am to Scoop
Major corporations have insurance to cover the losses of the vessel. Liability insurance for the use of a gun appears to be much greater.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 3:53 am to C
Isn't that the movie where the crew said the depiction of the captain was full of shite?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 4:17 am to gthog61
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Isn't that the movie where the crew said the depiction of the captain was full of shite?
yep. Took unnecessary risks, etc. Never rely on a hollywood movie to portray the truth. Good story, though.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 4:54 am to sammyptiger
Posted on 1/19/14 at 6:34 am to willthezombie
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Yeah it would be very similar feeling. I always wondered why the sailors didn't have at least a shotgun or two to defend themselves?
Heard an international boat captain on the radio once and he said lots of foreign countiries won't allow weapons into their ports. Others will allow them if the weapons are locked in a gun safe abord the ship beforing entering the port.
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 6:35 am
Posted on 1/19/14 at 6:39 am to Revelator
Didn't love the movie, ok, but vastly overrated.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:51 am to Scoop
Serious question: why watch the Hollywoodized version of the story when the documentary on Netflix, with real participants and actual footage, is so thorough and engrossing?
The precision involved in the resolution, by the way, is jaw dropping.
The precision involved in the resolution, by the way, is jaw dropping.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:55 am to Rex
What is the documentary called(too lazy to google today). ??
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:58 am to fleaux
Racist American boat won't tow the line........
I KID I KID.....
I KID I KID.....
Posted on 1/19/14 at 8:06 am to fleaux
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What is the documentary called(too lazy to google today). ??
Somali Pirate Takedown, I believe.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 8:07 am to Rex
Thanks, and happy sunday
Posted on 1/19/14 at 8:36 am to Brosef Stalin
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I've always wondered this about oil tankers or any ships that travel through area in general.
I think it has something to do with the laws of the countries they port in. I've heard of some private security companies who do that kind of work and they just drop their weapons overboard before the dock.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:34 am to NC_Tigah
quote:How do you believe that based on the story?
Closer than you think.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:37 am to Scoop
It amazes me that I get to the office each day without my shotgun at hand considering the post-apocalyptic state of our public roads!
Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:41 am to Zed
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I always wondered why the sailors didn't have at least a shotgun or two to defend themselves? I don't think they're allowed to. It's retarded.
I read an article about this last month. About 1/4th of the ships traveling that route now employ a small security team with automatic weapons. None of those ships has ever been boarded. When a pirate boat approaches they fire some shots over the speed boat to let the Pirates know what guns they've got. The Pirate boat will veer off and look for a different ship.
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