I know it was asked many times before but i cannot recall a definite answer.
i will give like 3 examples.
1) A capital LNS ship sits outside Manhattan and a smuggler comes with a full load of Cardamine/Artifacts, Can you open fire.
2) A cap ships patrols tradelans and spots one going somewhere, but not with any proof it is going to dock at any lawful base.
3)What if it is a non cap LN ship. with same two examples.
And last question
Does it make any difference if its guard ID'd LN or not a guard.