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MSNBC AIRPORT CARRY POLL

rlsst30

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25480902

this poll is pretty close at the moment, hit it up!


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Gun rights advocates have filed a lawsuit challenging the 'gun free' zone declared at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. What do you think?17253 responses

Bearing arms is every American's right
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Allowing guns in the terminal would only endanger more people
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.....not to mention the way they word it...%
 

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Voted for freedom. Current results:


Gun rights advocates have filed a lawsuit challenging the 'gun free' zone declared at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. What do you think?

18645 responses

Bearing arms is every American's right 55%
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Allowing guns in the terminal would only endanger more people 45%
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55 to 45 when I hit it.

I'm just wondering if any of those saying that gun carrying in airports would endanger more people would feel the same way if, God forbid, some madman went in there shooting the place up; would they feel that they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, or if they would all of a sudden feel the need to take responsibility for their safety into their own hands. Then again, no amount of reasoning has ever been known to change the mind of an anti, so what's the point?
 

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The problem is that most antis' opinions regarding firearms are based on emotion, not thought and reason. Arguing with them is like trying to calmly explain to a 6 year old why this is an appropriate time to go to bed.
 

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deepdiver wrote:
The problem is that most antis' opinions regarding firearms are based on emotion, not thought and reason. Arguing with them is like trying to calmly explain to a 6 year old why this is an appropriate time to go to bed.
I couldn't have said it better myself!
 

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Uh...

Just a small point for your consideration, even though the probability of it every occurring is low.

Do not fire a standard round on a high-altitude aircraft. The overpressure could actually cause a rupture in a seal, and create a rapid depressurization. The Air Marshall's actually carry specialized rounds, and are trained to use their firearm only as an absolute last resort.
 

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Phoenixphire wrote:
Uh...

Just a small point for your consideration, even though the probability of it every occurring is low.

Do not fire a standard round on a high-altitude aircraft. The overpressure could actually cause a rupture in a seal, and create a rapid depressurization.
Not true. Thoroughly hashed out here and on many other pro-gun sites.
 

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Phoenixphire wrote:
Uh...

Just a small point for your consideration, even though the probability of it every occurring is low.

Do not fire a standard round on a high-altitude aircraft. The overpressure could actually cause a rupture in a seal, and create a rapid depressurization. The Air Marshall's actually carry specialized rounds, and are trained to use their firearm only as an absolute last resort.
I have about 5000 hours flying "high altitude aircraft" and I'malways amused when I readstuff like this. Where exactly are you getting your info, and do you have any idea how the pressurization system works on a jet? It's not like in the movies.
 

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smash29 wrote:
Phoenixphire wrote:
Uh...

Just a small point for your consideration, even though the probability of it every occurring is low.

Do not fire a standard round on a high-altitude aircraft. The overpressure could actually cause a rupture in a seal, and create a rapid depressurization. The Air Marshall's actually carry specialized rounds, and are trained to use their firearm only as an absolute last resort.
I have about 5000 hours flying "high altitude aircraft" and I'malways amused when I readstuff like this. Where exactly are you getting your info, and do you have any idea how the pressurization system works on a jet? It's not like in the movies.
Even if it were true, use hydra-shok or several other variant hollow-point rounds and make sure your grouping is very tight.
 

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No problem Phoenix. Hope I didn't come off too badly with my response, it's just that aviation is the only subjectI'm even remotely qualified to comment on so I need to take the opportunity when it presents itself!

That link you posted explains it all a lot better thanI could have. Thanks.
 
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