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Old 02-14-2017, 03:05 AM   #11
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Default Re: Coast Guard response to distress call on Jewell Island, ME

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Originally Posted by dcarson View Post
I'd expect that if the Coast Guard personnel are locals or have been there a while that there will be at least a few hunters among them. So the second trip might bring along hunting rifles that have more range then the issue M-16s.
If they take fire from emplaced crew-served weapons, I'm betting that a second trip will be made only when they can show up with a cutter fielding 20+ mm, two M2HB and a tactical team. Also armed helicopters and plenty of federal tactical support coming.
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