Since I am still looking into a cruiser I have a strange question. A marina near me is a drug dealers haven, I only launch there at daytime. So my question is this, if you go to a marina for an overnighter and never been there or know the area, how do you protect yourself?
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Get a concealed carry permit and a gun or keep a couple of cans of high % pepper spray, a harpoon or even a flare gun handy.
Oh, and don't wear gang colors... :bang-
Doug ;}
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Doug,
Do you think a 22-250 is concealable?
I do own a 9MM and 38 that is in the nightstand, I guess I need to check Delaware law if I transfer them from house to boat if it's considered concealed.
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45 acp + 12 ga
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I have a pistol aboard. however, it has never been pulled out in 25 years of cruising. If there were BGs around, they did their thing and I did mine, not to interfere with theirs. The BGs don't want to bring attention to themselves, and probably won't bother you.
Hear this: they are many and well armed. Best to use another marina.
look the marina up on:
www.activecaptain.com
Its a free website and the boaters themselves rate a marina. It may require registration but they are good to use before cruising. Also, talk to some oif the other cruisers in the area andthey will tell you the stay-a-way ones and good marinas. And, youcan upload comments based on your marina experience.
Join a cruising club in your area. When the group does a cruise,the leader, at least, has been there before and knows what to expect. Besides theres safety in numbers.
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Good Advicecaptharv wrote:
I have a pistol aboard. however, it has never been pulled out in 25 years of cruising. If there were BGs around, they did their thing and I did mine, not to interfere with theirs. The BGs don't want to bring attention to themselves, and probably won't bother you.
Hear this: they are many and well armed. Best to use another marina.
look the marina up on:
http://"http://www.activecaptain.com...ivecaptain.com
Its a free website and the boaters themselves rate a marina. It may require registration but they are good to use before cruising. Also, talk to some oif the other cruisers in the area andthey will tell you the stay-a-way ones and good marinas. And, youcan upload comments based on your marina experience.
Join a cruising club in your area. When the group does a cruise,the leader, at least, has been there before and knows what to expect. Besides theres safety in numbers.
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Stay locked & loaded, but you got good advice already. These guys want no more to do with you than you want contact with them.JZammetti wrote:
Since I am still looking into a cruiser I have a strange question. A marina near me is a drug dealers haven, I only launch there at daytime. So my question is this, if you go to a marina for an overnighter and never been there or know the area, how do you protect yourself?
They're doing their thing, do yours with no worries....
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Why carry a pistol while cruising with all of theconceal/carry permits and stuff.. Why not a nice little shotgun with a clip. No permit needed to have with you and face it your on a boat and it's going to be close range with guns or hand to hand..... take your best shot with a shotgun and inflict maximum damage to a large area..... hand guns may work on the street but on a boat a short shotgun will scare the crap out of anybody especially when you **** it the first time....
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I dont know where you guys boat we just take extra beer to give away
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Personally I would find another marina. Even with protection to me it just would not be worth the risk.
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+1.billsguns wrote:
45 acp + 12 ga
first off....get a CWP....I'm not positive of your experience so pardon my ignorance...but if you haven't taken any weapons training...take some....learn to use the weapon....learn to carry it concieled and the laws....
but I also carry a .40s/w. glock 23....
I have it when we're aboard the boat...and I carry when not at work.......
:arr arr
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+1 :djamie mac wrote:
i dont know where you guys boat we just take extra beer to give away
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Definitely check with the State but in most States you can carry the weapon in your trunk in a case. Some states require the case be locked and most require the ammunition to be in a separate (possibly locked) case.JZammetti wrote:
Doug,
Do you think a 22-250 is concealable?
I do own a 9MM and 38 that is in the nightstand, I guess I need to check Delaware law if I transfer them from house to boat if it's considered concealed.
If you can get a concealed carry permit I would do so. I think law enforcement actually prefers that someone have the permit because in most states a basic background check is required which means you've been cleared of the most obvious criminal stuff. Makes the law dogs feel a little safer, but only a little. LOL
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That is the correct answer....now what fabulous prizes do we have?? LOLitsabowtime2 wrote:
Personally I would find another marina. Even with protection to me it just would not be worth the risk.
But seriously, if you know it's a problem stay away. Even if you get there and discover it's a problem leave unless you have no other choice. Anchoring overnight might be preferable although I wouldn't anchor too close to that marina as it might give the druggies the idea to come over and visit you in the night.
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