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Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:46 pm
by The Mad Moderate

I see two problems here one is that this is literally a "circular firing squad" and two it seems none of these folks have any trigger finger discipline. Other than that, I love it.

Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:44 pm
by Reloader
makes too much sense and would be too effective..
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:08 pm
by Beiruty
Air marshalls can do that. Carry on.
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:09 pm
by WildBill
I agree with the sentiment of the cartoon.
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:37 pm
by terryg
Beiruty wrote:Air marshalls can do that. Carry on.
Too bad they don't have a reserve Air Marshall program ...
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:47 am
by Jumping Frog
loadedliberal wrote:.... and two it seems none of these folks have any trigger finger discipline.
Regarding, "KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER TIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET". Seems to me their sights are on the target, so I think their trigger finger discipline looks pretty good.
Now I agree that pesky ". . . AND BEYOND" part of knowing your target is a bit of an issue!

Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 1:01 am
by G26ster
Yeah, and that rapid decent out of FL330, for cabin decompression, is a heck of a fun ride.

Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:09 am
by TDDude
Jumping Frog wrote:loadedliberal wrote:.... and two it seems none of these folks have any trigger finger discipline.
Regarding, "KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER TIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET". Seems to me their sights are on the target, so I think their trigger finger discipline looks pretty good.
Now I agree that pesky ". . . AND BEYOND" part of knowing your target is a bit of an issue!

No issue here because everyone's carrying the standard issue frangible low velocity ammo.... NO PROBLEMO!!

Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:10 am
by SlickTX
I've asked a similar question of some liberal, Northeastern co-workers (one of whom lost a brother in NYC on 9/11). The question was something like "what if pistols were actually issued to the people boarding the planes, all of them ... even the bad guys, would any of those planes have gone down?"
Uncomfortable (for them) silence ensued.
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:54 am
by The Mad Moderate
SlickTX wrote:I've asked a similar question of some liberal, Northeastern co-workers (one of whom lost a brother in NYC on 9/11). The question was something like "what if pistols were actually issued to the people boarding the planes, all of them ... even the bad guys, would any of those planes have gone down?"
Uncomfortable (for them) silence ensued.
I like that Idea. I can see it now, you go through the metal detector to PROVE you have your weapon, and if you don't one will be issued to you. That's one way to tackle airline security.

Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:59 am
by terryg
I wonder if one would be able to start-up an airline; "Freedom's Flyer's" or something a little less stupid and essentially wave TSA "protections". The customers could sign documents clearing the TSA of any liability if the are injured or killed due to malicious activities while on board the flight and everyone could carry away. Frangible ammo n your choice of caliber could be issued to all.
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:47 pm
by wheelgun1958
G26ster wrote:Yeah, and that rapid decent out of FL330, for cabin decompression, is a heck of a fun ride.

A few small (35-45 cal) holes would not cause rapid decompression. Might squeal a bit as some air is lost. Bleed air will keep up. The biggest concern would be damaging equipment and wiring.

Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:43 pm
by MeMelYup
Get a law passed that as long as a person is flying within the state of Texas. Show their CHL to pass through security and fly to destination armed. Cannot fly out of the state unless the state they are flying to is reciprocal to CHL flying.
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:49 pm
by AEA
Re: Why not carry on airplanes???
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:46 pm
by mamabearCali