[TML] [OT] One for Gun Safty [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[david.d.jaques-watson at centrelink.gov.au]

Dear Folks -

Anthony Jackson wrote:
>Terry Carlino wrote:
>>I can tell you in real life I would much rather be armed with a shotgun 
>>than a 9mm if I'm trying to clear ship passageways.
>
>Hm. It sounds to me like the point of shot is that it ricochets down the 
>corridor, which is perfectly useful but has little to do with damage to 
>the ship.

Thus introducing the "Deck Sweeper" shottie used by the Guild in TNE... 
(taken, I understand, from US Marine S.O.P. aboard current US Naval 
vessels - any ex_Navy types care to comment?).
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