Category Archives: Shooters

New report: Lack of regulation and oversight of floating armouries used to store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), need for international action

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

New report: Lack of regulation and oversight of floating armouries used to store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), need for international action Published on December 18, 2014 A new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The gunship archipelago

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

The gunship archipelago Paul Rogers 18 December 2014 The growth of secretive floating armouries raises a challenge to maritime security worldwide. The MV Sinbad is a vessel of 250 gross tonnage,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy Written by Reuters, Thursday, 04 December 2014 Cash-strapped maritime security firms are being forced to use fewer costly elite guards and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Want to Be an Armed Security Guard? It’s Terrifyingly Easy

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Want to Be an Armed Security Guard? It’s Terrifyingly Easy Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Play ListenAddDownloadEmbed Stream m3u Security guards prepare for the Mall in Columbia to reopen two days after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Firm Taps Ex Operators to Fight ISIS

Posted on December 7, 2014 by

Dec 03, 2014 | 04:15 pm U.S. Firm Taps Ex Operators to Fight ISIS Ann Scott TysonContributor EXCLUSIVE: A North Carolina-based company is quietly enlisting veteran Special Forces operators–at up to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security: Balancing Cost and Quality

Posted on December 6, 2014 by

Maritime Security: Balancing Cost and Quality Posted on November 7, 2014 by Guest Contributor Written by Steven Jones, Maritime Director, Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI). The past 12 months… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE Wed Dec 3, 2014 4:23pm EST 1 of 3. A Spanish frigate, Blas De Lezo helicopter fires… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns, Chocolates & WhatsApp in Kabul

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

Guns, Chocolates & WhatsApp in Kabul What is it like to live as a mercenary guard in a war zone? An alternative portrait of the Indian abroad. By Betwa Sharma |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & the Evolving Piracy Threat

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & the Evolving Piracy Threat John-Clark Levin September 29, 2014 · On Sept. 23, the United States joined ReCAAP, the Regional Cooperation Agreement on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS BY PRIVATE MARITIME SECURITY COMPANIES AGAINST SUSPECTED PIRATES

Posted on September 30, 2014 by

THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS BY PRIVATE MARITIME SECURITY COMPANIES AGAINST SUSPECTED PIRATES Petrig, Anna. The International and Comparative Law Quarterly62.3 (Jul 2013): 667-701. Abstract The legal framework pertaining to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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