Originally Posted by GDIW
The above is a contradiction of terms - you can't back the 2nd ammendment 100% - but not on airplanes. People carry concealed weapons every day - even in bars. An armed society is a polite society. No one will start a gunfight when they know others are armed.
I think the truth is even more controversial. The truth is, there are only a very few people who would consider hijacking or taking over an airplane. Anyone who has looked at post 9/11 security procedures seriously agrees that a determined terrorist could still evade them. The reason that there aren't more attempts is because there aren't more people attempting. And, the reason that people didn't cause trouble when guns were alllowed on planes is because people weren't attempting.
Too often we look at weapons, and what they enable or deter. The fact is, there aren't all that many baddies out there. If there were, we'd see more transportation related crime.