Since it seems that the general population is opposed to lethal armament for the shipping crews and captains. I would suggest arming them with non-lethal grenade launchers or something of similar power that shoots magnetic tracking devises. If a situation arose this would allow crews to shoot tracking devices onto the boats, which would allow the Naval ships/planes to follow and destroy or disable boats used for the attacks.

My Two Cents,

Shawn Peterson

West Plains, Missouri

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