Terrorists understand only force of arms.
Government understands only force of will.
If we give up and say, "Our hands are tied," we will surely see that prophecy come to pass.
Stay armed. Stay watchful.
Excellent statement!
Del
ps, how does one go about getting on your pinglist?
I'm going to burst the bubble for a lot of people. Learning to shoot well is very difficult. It helps to live in an area where a person can own a firearm and have the type of gunrange or shooting matches so that they can learn the necessary skills. Very few shooting ranges allow drawing from a holster but there might be a monthly match that they can join.
Shooting a lot takes a lot of ammo and for that learning to reload ammunition is a must. Money becomes a factor when the reloading machine and components may take the price of a gun or more. Finding the time to shoot and then to reload the ammo it takes will change people's lifestyles. This isn't just a hobby, it becomes a way of life. If a person wants to devote the time and energy in being more than acceptable using a gun, I suggest getting involved in IDPA and High Power Rifle competitions. Getting involved with both competitions will give all the skills necessary.
No - airline pilots should do what Magaw fears most.
Like Italian customs police who can't strike - but who, when angry with the government get what they want by "work-to-the-rule" actions - U.S. airline pilots should simply do a "work-to-the-rule" strike until allowed to fly armed.
That means to refuse as "unsafe" any plane they are given that flunks the tiniest FAA rule - and file a safety report with the FAA about it.
Pilots should also insist that the "work-to-the-rule" action would continue until Bush fires Magaw.
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