dailymail.co.uk — A gun carried by a pilot discharged in mid-air during a packed flight over the Easter holiday, it has emerged. Officials in the United States have launched an immediate inquiry into the potentially disastrous incident. Luckily, none of the 124 passengers and five crew members on the flight from Denver to Charlotte, North Carolina, were injured.
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rdas7Mar 25, 2008
Great comment, thanks for your insight. However:"On the bright side, the highjacking-prone just got a reminder that pilots really are armed these days."I'm not sure that armed pilots are a fool proof plan. It'll just raise the stakes for bigger fools.
itspuddingtimeMar 25, 2008
I think you meant semi-automatic, right? Full auto pistols are rare (and usually military only I think) and I doubt a pilot would carry one of those.
gunsdeadMar 25, 2008
It's the LOADED gun cleaning that is not recommended. Although I suspect Burrito drippings in the chamber are not ideal either. :-(
quag7Mar 25, 2008
It continues to amaze me sometimes how people who have this weird infantile fear of guns just make s**t up about the other side's arguments.
bpevansMar 26, 2008
Very interesting details on what they require of pilots: <a class="user" href="http://www.crimefilenews.com/2008/03/gun-accident-in-airliner-c**kpit-was.html">http://www.crimefilenews.com/2008/03/gun-accident- ...</a>I'd be willing to hear the pilots story at this point. FAA/TSA procedures of padlocking through the trigger guard are insane.
databeastMar 26, 2008
fair enough. limited experience with the 1911. and actually, we both should be talking about conditoin 1. condition zero is safety off.I realize condition two is dangerous with a 1911. Frankly, I carry condition three (since my carry has no manual safety beyond trigger and grip) and just practise my israeili draw a lot. Never been convinced that hot chamber is the way to go with carry 'since you might only have one hand free'.. if you're down a hand, chances are its your gun hand anyway..
Closed AccountMar 26, 2008
It is way, waaaay over 10,000 flights flown with FFDOs on board. Anyway, the plane didn't crash! It would be nearly impossible to disable a plane with one .40 caliber bullet.
gyrfalconMay 5, 2008
MY POINT: You're a tool if you think the TSA and an Air Marshall flying on 1 out of 80 flights makes you secure against terrorism. You're ultimately the only one who's responsible for your personal security.