<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Swanhunter:
Paranoia is a bit strong, but yes I do admit to having the 'mentality' that guns are a bad thing. I'm very happy to have a police force where the majority don't wander around looking like extras from a Rambo movie. But gun control is a bit off topic for here really. 
Given the increased cockpit security, it just seems over the top...assuming there isn't something we don't know going on.</font>
It seems the new reqirement is a US thing anyway. See xyzzy's post
U.S. Orders Armed Officers on Some Jets in 'In the News'
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/007745.html