# the world still has pirates?

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**Created:** [September 29, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-world-still-has-pirates/199868 "2008-09-29T10:56:07Z")
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### Author: ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2008, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-world-still-has-pirates/199868/14 "2008-10-03T06:47:46Z")

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> [@New Era Open House and BBQ - Friday, November 9th, 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-era-open-house-and-bbq-friday-november-9th-2007/38038/18):
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> There are pirates off the coast of florida. my best friend down here’s dad has a 48’ yacht and they, and everyone else they know that has a yacht and goes far offshore, has a couple of machine guns on board. :bowdown:

> [@COD 4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cod-4/38120/12):
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> They failed to mention, The only weapons to defend off pirates is Fire hoses and any means possible. No guns allowed

I would be guessing when it comes to the fear of pirates (with illegal guns) comandeering your yacht, the concern of legality in having machine guns on board wouldn’t really be an issue.

But maybe it’s just me…

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