[glc1173@aol.com]

"A major concern is the impact of onboard gunfire. Aviation experts say a stray bullet could rupture a fuel line, wrench a hole in a fuselage weakened by corrosion or spark a fire. Any of those could bring down a jet." (Associated Press)

At worst, that just means those aboard all die - which sure beats the hell out of them dying plus 10,000 more at a football game.

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[leadpenny]

Everyone who is authorized to carry a gun should not only be allowed, but encouraged to check in with their sidearm for any flight. Any law enforcement officer, on duty or not, should be a welcome site to the flying public.

The only prerequisite would be for each person who wishes to carry a firearm receive an FAA/Airline approved orientation course on what NOT to shoot at while putting a bullet through a hijacker.

More Guns = Safer Flights.

[waxhaw]

I'm disappointed, but not surprised that Bush isn't real enthusiastic about this idea. Bush trained as a pilot; I'm sure he knows enough about firearms to be able to endorse this idea. Why is he holding back? Does he want us to depend only on the government to protect us?

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

I just did a search and can't find the following article. Could someone please help me? It is the article about passengers on Brazilian airlines being able to carry weapons. The article was posted after 11 September. Thank you.

[frossca]

Aviation experts say a stray bullet could rupture a fuel line, wrench a hole in a fuselage weakened by corrosion or spark a fire. Any of those could bring down a jet.

Yeah, right. Remember Aloha Airlines Flight 243?

[Lucky2]

I'd be a lot more willing to get in a plane with an armed pilot and armed air marshalls than a plane that is a gun free zone! Nothing speaks louder than cold hard steel looking you straight in the eye!