Is it illegal to be a pirate?

Do you know what a Pirate is? They are thieves and murders. So to answer your question is, YES, it's illegal to be a Pirate. If you're going to be in the Pacific, our USCG will be happy to open fire with 20mm Cal Machine Gun fire to make you rethink your decision. If that doesn't do it they will escalate until they reach firing the 57mm guns at you, which we all know you will not survive. I think you need to find another line of work and stay in school.