Correct me if I am wrong, but dont bh have 2 gb's, 2 cruisers and a bs? I think they should be able to fly them at will.
From my experience with bounty hunters they have acquired lots of money and for the most part work towards the same goal, so getting the crews for large ships seems okay for me.
With regards to drugs and contraband...I think they should have a right to demand it be dropped, just not fine the player for it. One of you mentioned they are not cops, which is true, but in real life, if you see someone with drugs are you just supposed to say, "Ah oh well." I say bh should be allowed to demand lawful pilots and illegal cargo, but fines are strictly police and military business.
As far as them flying house ships...well that is an interesting issue. Not that anyone cares, but here are my opinions on that. 1) ONLY the military members themselves should fly the battleships of a house. 2) Cruisers should require a license from the military faction in order to allow a bh to fly a house cruiser, and the enemies of that house should be able to kos the bh. For example, lets say a bh bought a Kusari Destroyer. First he should get a license from the KNF to do that...make it cost around 10 to 50 mil or so. Then if that bh went into bretonian space, the military and police of bretonia should be allowed to attack him. 3)Gb can be flown but require a license and the same kos rules could apply. Basically make it a bit of a pain for a bh that has a cap that isnt a bounty hunter cap.
Bh killing pirates or order on sight is expected, in my opinion, but killing Junkers on sight should not happen.