[RichardEdward]

is this one written better?

http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel091401.shtml

Making the Air Safe for Terror:Turning airplanes into safe zones for hijackers. by dave kopel and David Petteys

[RichardEdward]

similar topic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/548764/posts

maybe we should ban all airline passengers from carrying on ANYTHING.. including clothing.. heck we could even require full body cavity searches before boarding.. what say you?

[Justin Thyme]

is this one written better?

http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel091401.shtml

Yes, it is much better written. First off, it acknowledges that errors and accidental deaths are possible, if unprobable. It offers verifyable facts, points out the possible negatives, and makes a reasonable arguement that the benefits can outweigh the risks.

Additionally, a point that I prefer, although it's opinion...is that it points out that it should not be a case of anyone and their deranged brother carrying a gun, but makes reasonable demands of the carrier (concealed permit or law enforcement officer, proper training, prior notification to flight crew who is carrying, etc.)

Like I said, overall I'm for the idea...if done right. The first article just was written too "gun friendly", and seemed to deny that negative effects were possible by stating that comparitively low risk consequences were "myths", and implying they were completely false.

Semper Fi!