I'm a little unclear about this situation. I saw a discovery channel show about this awhile back and if memory serves it is illegal to have armed security on these ships (I remember one crew running a drill where they would use fire hoses to repel armed boarders ). I have no earthly idea why it would be illegal but it seems that it is. Selil's idea would seem to be a good one but for the legal issues. I'm not sure how armed PMCs would fall under those laws.

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