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Outside the US most people don't carry guns, even pirates.
When I Google "somali pirates", almost every photo has automatic weapons in it. What do pirates typically use?
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Generally speaking weapons are a problem on boats. Many countries will require you to have a permit for it, which can be problematic to obtain. At the very least you have to declare it, which probably also means handing it over to the harbor authorities. Which means you don't have it when you would be most at risk and most need it. Second, say you solve the above and decide to deploy the gun. You don't have a lot of…
> say you solve the above and decide to deploy the gun. We're talking about a handgun not a artillery peice, "deployment" is taking it out of a biometric gun safe, 5 seconds max. Also you wouldn't open fire on someone just beacuse they are near your boat.
Where do you aim the gun? At them? At the deck?
They see you are holding a gun, get a different look on their face, and one starts to reach under the seat.
What do you do?
Remember you are in a foreign country and don't speak the language, don't know the customs, cannot read the body language, ...
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After living in a dangerous city my whole life, I think living in a place where break ins are consequences of owners being lazy would be awesome.
Crimes of opportunity are also the most common crimes in places with more crime. What’s awesome is living somewhere that crimes of opportunity don’t even happen. There are still places where people don’t lock doors because they don’t need to.
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> justifiable homicide Killing somebody for breaking in... Oh what a world.
Stop valuing the acquisition of other people's stuff over your own safety and you won't have this problem :)
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I feel this way too. If you're breaking into someone's home, you're asking to die.
I don't like burglars, but a death penalty without trial is a bit much. And what about accidents and misunderstandings?
However, it's important to recognize the small proportion of events that started as a burglary and evolved into something much worse. With this in mind, it stands to reason that burglaries are no ordinary encounters, and that the criteria for lethal force in that situation ought to be relaxed relative to e.g. walking down a crowded street at high-noon.
Even in America, I don't know anyone who honestly thinks that shooting a burglar is prima facie proportionate. The claim is usually more sophisticated, and has two parts:
1. Pointing a gun at someone who has unlawfully entered one's home is a proportionate response.
2. One cannot rightly expect the home-owner to prioritize the trespasser's safety over his own, even in ambiguous situations.
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Pools don't jump over fences, though.
But kids do.
Regardless, if your pool had a history of safety issues, you should be expecting attention from regulators and insurers. Query your favorite search engine for "pool closed following death"