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phoenix1002 · 04-20-2003, 08:59 PM

The idea of pilots with guns in planes makes me nervous. I know there are lots of weapons that can get through metal detectors... not just exotic ones like Lebell was saying. Somebody could do something as simple as sharpening a broken piece of PVC pipe or a lexan plastic camping knife, and it would be just as lethal as a real knife.

However, giving pilots guns is still a bad idea. If a gun was fired in a plane, it would rip a hole through the side, causing the plane to depressurize. I think a much better idea would be to teach the pilots close-quarters combat, and give them a close-quarters weapon, like an electric stun gun or something similar.

The bottom line is, if people really want to hijack a plane, chances are they will find some way to do it. If a pilot has a gun, and there are 3 or 4 hijackers, it's unlikely that he or she will be able to fight them all off before they close distance and the gun is more of a hazard than an advantage. Also, in that kind of a fight, the passengers would be at a greater risk of being hit by the pilot than the hijackers would.

I just think there are other options available that should be looked at before giving pilots guns.

04-20-2003, 08:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
phoenix1002 Psycho Location: lost	The idea of pilots with guns in planes makes me nervous. I know there are lots of weapons that can get through metal detectors... not just exotic ones like Lebell was saying. Somebody could do something as simple as sharpening a broken piece of PVC pipe or a lexan plastic camping knife, and it would be just as lethal as a real knife. However, giving pilots guns is still a bad idea. If a gun was fired in a plane, it would rip a hole through the side, causing the plane to depressurize. I think a much better idea would be to teach the pilots close-quarters combat, and give them a close-quarters weapon, like an electric stun gun or something similar. The bottom line is, if people really want to hijack a plane, chances are they will find some way to do it. If a pilot has a gun, and there are 3 or 4 hijackers, it's unlikely that he or she will be able to fight them all off before they close distance and the gun is more of a hazard than an advantage. Also, in that kind of a fight, the passengers would be at a greater risk of being hit by the pilot than the hijackers would. I just think there are other options available that should be looked at before giving pilots guns. __________________ I'd rather be climbing... I approach college much like a recovering alcoholic--one day at a time... Last edited by phoenix1002; 04-20-2003 at 09:02 PM..