[nj_pilot]

Your defense of something you enjoy is understandable. But shrieking about it being like the right to bear arms is a reach. You might try presenting logical arguments as opposed to hyperventilating and resorting to the ad hominem. The "shrieking" was a tongue-in-cheek remark that failed to register. That said, there is a good comparison to be made between the knee-jerk and uninformed reactions to restrict VFR flight in the NYC VFR exclusions in response to a tragic accident that killed < 5 people and the similar calls for "stricter" gun control laws in the wake of high-profile shootings. Aren't they obvious?

[Arkinsaw]

The "shrieking" was a tongue-in-cheek remark that failed to register. That said, there is a good comparison to be made between the knee-jerk and uninformed reactions to restrict VFR flight in the NYC VFR exclusions in response to a tragic accident that killed < 5 people and the similar calls for "stricter" gun control laws in the wake of high-profile shootings. Aren't they obvious?

I don't know that its knee-jerk. Its just a matter of non-aviation types finding out due to this accident. I must admit I am surprised that any individual can get in a plane and fly around the Statue of Liberty, especially unrestricted. We have guys who would love to do that with hostile intent.

Also, just creating restrictions does nothing...after all...it was illegal to seize commercial aircraft and fly them into buildings....but somebody didn't obey the restriction.