[rb22982]

It's a fact, that would be assailents are much less likely to commit a crime if they think their victim will be armed.

Hence, the 2nd amendment. In the air, no diff than on the ground. One of the reasons they do highjack planes is because they know there will be no defense once they can sneak on the plane.

[Texaggie79]

In the air, no diff than on the ground.

Can you carry guns into other people homes, or into other peoples vehicles? Airplanes are not public property. Airlines have every right to decide what can and cannot be allowed on board.