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Posted: 8/22/2016 2:39:10 AM EDT

Some friends of mine started a small fishing business. They go out like 30-40 miles and fish all day. I want to go with them and was curious of the legality of what I brought.

So far from some quick searching, I think the laws at sea say a vessel must respect the laws of the country of origin. We are leaving SC, USA and I can legally carry and own guns here, so I should be good to go.

Anyone have any FIRST HAND experience with this....I strongly believe in carrying some form of defense when venturing into the outdoors...woods, desert, or sea

Posted: 8/22/2016 2:47:03 AM EDT

[#1]

You are good to go. I highly recommend bringing a gun. I do when I go fishing offshore.

My experience is as a USCG Boarding Officer since 07

Posted: 8/22/2016 3:00:56 AM EDT

[#2]

awesome...I assume it's polite to notify if boarded...and am I limited to concealed carry or does anything go in the open seas

Posted: 8/22/2016 3:07:39 AM EDT

[#3]

Anything goes.

If you get boarded, you will most likely get asked if you have any weapons on board. It's policy to ask, and is a part of our standard greeting. Sometimes boarding officers feel that it's none of thier business and forget to ask

The more guns out on boats, the better IMO. It allows the public to defend themselves, and gets our people used to being around armed law abiding citizens. Win win in my book.

The only downside is if you get boarded by a guy like me. You'll end up doing more gun talk than fishing

Posted: 8/22/2016 3:25:26 AM EDT

[#4]

Problem arises when you end up in states/countries/cities that aren't gun friendly for whatever reason. (i.e. NYC)

Posted: 8/22/2016 7:36:25 AM EDT

[#5]

we are leaving a SC port, going straight out, and coming back...so no issues there

Posted: 8/22/2016 7:42:43 AM EDT

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I can just imagine a scenario where you guys capsize, and are stranded on top of the hull with no food or water for weeks, then wash ashore in New York Harbor and then get proceed to get arrested on gun charges after they find a waterlogged child killing weapon of war in a storage locker below.

Posted: 8/22/2016 7:49:44 AM EDT

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I can just imagine a scenario where you guys capsize, and are stranded on top of the hull with no food or water for weeks, then wash ashore in New York Harbor and then get proceed to get arrested on gun charges after they find a waterlogged child killing weapon of war in a storage locker below.

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we are leaving a SC port, going straight out, and coming back...so no issues there

I can just imagine a scenario where you guys capsize, and are stranded on top of the hull with no food or water for weeks, then wash ashore in New York Harbor and then get proceed to get arrested on gun charges after they find a waterlogged child killing weapon of war in a storage locker below.

The one time in arfcom history that a tragic boating accident doesn't result in lost firearms.

Posted: 8/22/2016 3:52:00 PM EDT

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How far to a border state?

Posted: 8/22/2016 5:56:59 PM EDT

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30 to 40 miles offshore is not international waters, it is outside of state waters.

FPNI...one of the first questions you're going to be asked if you get boarded by the USCG is if there are weapons on board. It goes with the territory.

Posted: 8/22/2016 8:07:14 PM EDT

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30 to 40 miles offshore is not international waters, it is outside of state waters.

FPNI...one of the first questions you're going to be asked if you get boarded by the USCG is if there are weapons on board. It goes with the territory.

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12 nautical miles for territorial waters.

'Exclusive Economic zone' to 200 nm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_waters