VPC Statement Opposing ‘Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act’
The VPC is in strong opposition to guns of any kind in the cockpits of our
nation’s passenger planes. Introducing guns to the close quarters of an
airliner may be even more hazardous than putting guns in classrooms, as some
urged following the 1999 Columbine massacre. The first and foremost
consideration should be the fact that the weapon, by definition, would
potentially be available to every passenger.
[Duh -- the airplane, as a weapon, by definition, is already potentially be
available to every passenger. Obviously, the VPC prefers using F-16 to down
hijacked airliners.]
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