Carol Shenkenberger -> BOB BREED wrote:

 >> Nah, my point was who really needs advanced firearms training except the
 >> Seals,

 CS> Probably basic safety.  After 9/11, all ships and piers have multiple armed
 CS> guards at all times.  Combination of rifles and 9mm. It's kinda rare to
 CS> find a person on sea duty who hasnt requalified with weapons annually now.

  Quite a change from my day.
  There were times I had to pull SP.  Mostly it was with drunk sailors (I
know that is hard to believe, but I actually saw a few) and we were only
armed with what seemed like balsa wood night sticks.  I think one of the
officers was armed, but none of the EM's.  IIRC there was one officer
(usually a ensign or a JG) with about 10 EM.
  Joe

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