[geeks] Multi-Barrel Machine Guns

[Phil Stracchino]

On 08/30/11 20:12, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
> Nick B wrote:
>> As much as I love overkill, and I really really love overkill, I think the
>> GAU-8 is a *bit*
>> bigger than you really need when shooting at speedboats.  Also, I'm not
>> entirely sure
>> the structure of the average container ship would survive firing a
>> Goalkeeper.
> 
> Also, isn't it illegal for merchant ships to be armed?

A rather foolish policy, in my opinion.  But we are EXPERTS at
forgetting the lessons of history the moment the ink is dry.


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