Or should I say risky....was trying to contact a mate ,called his cousin ....he said he is doing security on ships against Somalian pirates......
He had to do a course...... I hope it's good money......
The son of friends of ours does that (ex paratrooper).
He seems to be paid well for it. Officially, they only have fire hoses and 'noise cannon' things, but he is allowed to keep his personal small arms on board, which are locked away when in port.
I have seen a picture of his arms selection, nothing looks very 'small' to me.