GUNS: Do airline pilots still need to be armed?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/EDITORIAL/583177106/1013

Guns in the cockpit
By Tracy Price
January 3, 2008

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In a recent interview, Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida stated: “The need for guns in the cockpit is just nearly not [sic] as acute as it once was. There are all kind [sic] of screening systems, there is now the reinforced cockpit door, there are air marshals, we now have a lots of checks and balances.” Hearing this, some might ask, “Do airline pilots still need to be armed?” The answer is, “Absolutely — now more than ever.”

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Duh!

This seems like restating the obvious.

The gooferment is the villain.

It seems like a cheap and easy control to implement.

I’d do it if I was “king”. And, I wouldn’t mention it. Keep it as a surprise.

The times for depending upon others to protect us are OVER!

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