Are you kidding ? What does he plan to do with the gun ? Shoot the guy if he doesn't produce the title ? Are you willing to be involved in a shooting/death over a lousy $150.00 boat. Is he that afraid for his safety ? If so then don't go. Come on, there are way too many trigger happy members of society shooting people for the slightest reason.My buddy is going to be armed which is probably a good idea although I'm uncomfortable around guns. I don't really want to get into a gunfight over a freakin' boat title, if you know what I mean