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Originally posted by MBFlyerfan:
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Originally posted by off2cjb:
[b]NO, pilots should not be allowed to carry guns. They are not trained to use them. Even if they were trained, the majority wouldn't have what it takes to do the job. Also, most pilots are too old and lack any kind of physical or mental training to handle such a thing as stopping three or so terrorists.
This is such a knee-jerk reaction. Stupidity at its best.
Explain what you mean by "wouldn't have what it takes to do the job." smile [/b]
They are fly boys, not shooters. It takes a little something extra to shoot a man at point blank range. There is no way a normal pilot working on his 17th year in the sky will ever pull the trigger. It is the same figures that show guns in the house are rarely used against criminals but greatly used against the owners.

Special forces onboard all planes will do the trick. It only requires 1-2 of them and will be a great training role for them.