>Maybe the FAA doesn't want the plane going down when a gun goes off?

Are police carrying .50 cal machine guns now when flying? :o)


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>>Yep, sanity ruled the day, for once. How insane is our government though. I've carried a gun, or two, almost every day of my adult life. I've pulled it thousands of times, never fired it at anyone though. The government sanctioned my carrying the gun, taught me how to shoot, and encouraged what I did. However, whenever I fly an airplane, I am told I cannot carry mine with me, unless I go through miles of red tape. Why doesn't the government trust me in a plane, like they do on the ground? But, then again, I've seen airline pilots sitting in the screening area with their shoes off and being wanded? Gee, do you think he might be able to do some damage if he wanted to?
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>>>Win one for the Constitution.
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>>>Personally, I don't have a problem with waiting periods, bans on criminals and lunatics, et al.. but I always thought a blanket ban was unconstitutional.
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>>>>Reuters story here:
>>>>http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00928420080626?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true
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>>>>Opinion here:
>>>>http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/07-2901.pdf