“Marine personnel can only bring weapons they can personally carry,” Marco replied. His smile widened. “Marines took that literally, and brought quite an assortment.” He paused. “And I guess the Equestrian Government added that talking about guns is a no-no. Something about how it would disrupt the delicate balance and some other stuff. Honestly, though, I doubt they could really tell us what or what not to say. If we kept silent, it was because of our own volition.”