US Navy Intercepts 1,400 Rifles in Arabian Sea

[67ray]

WOW

and, ha-ha:

"The Navy also said that once the weapons and crew were removed, “U.S. naval forces determined the stateless vessel was a hazard to navigation for commercial shipping”. The smugglers’ boat was then promptly dispatched to Davy Jones’s Locker."

US Navy Intercepts 1,400 Rifles in Arabian Sea -

The US Navy has intercepted a fishing vessel smuggling 226,600 rounds of ammunition and 1,400 AK-pattern assault rifles likely bound for Yemen.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[rep308]

There goes the group buy......

 

[76Too]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

 

[PaulR]

They couldn't save me just one or two?

 

[PatMcD]

We're the guns on their way to a "unfortunate boating accident".

 

[not new guy]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

We're the World Police. We shouldn't be.

 

[Cartoons]

In.

 

[1903Collector]

 

[Deleted member 12999]

We're the guns on their way to a "unfortunate boating accident".

I feel like they already had one

 

[01bmf]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

Convention on the Law of the Sea?

 

[Parker Schreiber]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

The short answer is Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea gives the US or other countries the right to board. Next, The Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms gives them the right to seize the guns. Finally, for purposes of enforcement the United States treats stateless vessels as United States flag vessels, but I'm not sure which US law or regulation they assert gives them the right to sink it.

Note that should the owners of vessel challenge and prove by a preponderance of evidence that the seizure was in error, the US would have to compensate them. Ain't gonna happen in this sort of gun running case -- "the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions."

 

[DJBrad]

Using the knife edge towards the wood and kicking em into place. What a shame.


View: https://youtu.be/HNdNQycnKrQ

 

[slap shot]

Mac (Tim) better end the auction early

 

[headednorth]

Seized the rifles but sank the ship. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't be too surprised if these rifles end up in Chicago, NYC, etc

 

[MisterHappy]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

Who was it that said, "God is on the side of the bigger battalions? Or naval armaments.....whatever

 

[67ray]

Love that pic

 

[Tranz Zam]

Ahh yes, let's leave thousands upon thousands of rifles, ammunition, MRAPs, Helis and live animals in the middle east for our enemies to get a hold of, but let's show off 1400 AKs we took from some Jamoke in a boat.

Nice work boys!

 

[namedpipes]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

You ask, "What gives us the right?"

I ask, "What stops us?"

Nothing, I guess!

 

[67ray]

Ahh yes, let's leave thousands upon thousands of rifles, ammunition, MRAPs, Helis and live animals in the middle east for our enemies to get a hold of, but let's show off 1400 AKs we took from some Jamoke in a boat.

Nice work boys!

Point of order - but don't blame the guys for the Afghanistan cluster f***
.

 

[jaymce]

Fast and Furious II On the Open Seas.
Starring Merric Garland and Joe Biden.

You know since the 1st one was such a success. Got to keep those franchises alive.

 

[SgtHal75]

I’m unclear as to what gives ‘us’ the ‘right’ to board a ship in international waters, seize property and then disappear the vessel?

Because we can? We really need to start minding our own f***ing business again here pretty soon, or things aren’t going to continue to go our way. Bad actors or not, it shouldn’t be any concern to us where these guns were going unless headed for the US.

Patriot Act …

 

[SgtHal75]

Seized the rifles but sank the ship. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't be too surprised if these rifles end up in Chicago, NYC, etc

Yup! That’s why whenever you debate ppl on gun control you ask them 2 questions:

1) Do you trust the Gov? Answer - no
2) If gun control passes who controls the guns? Answer - ………………

 

[McReef]

Love that pic

Bring back the bang-bang!

 

[McReef]

Hardly seems newsworthy. Pisshole in a snowbank.

 

[Hailstorm]

They can sink a ship. But, if we are on the ocean. We can't toss a beer can over the side.....

 

[tuna]

Call me crazy, but I wouldn't be too surprised if these rifles end up in Chicago, NYC, etc

I hope so. I hate to see go of guns destroyed