I'd love to see the day we are stowing these under the seat as check-on. Nothing like five or six country boys, with a gleam in their eyes and a rifle at hand, to make for a safe flight. During WWII England had the "Homeguard" to protect their land and free up other troops, why not the same in the U.S.?
For you city folk - every one of my relatives grew up with many weapons at home, all my classmates the same, never once heard of anyone getting shot or shooting at a schoolground. Of course we grew up in the 50's, in a rural area with close families and perhaps 80-90% attendance at the local churches. A different time.
Truly! I carried a .32 when I was 14 (we lived in a farming area), and never gave it a second thought.
I carried it going to school, and later, working in Detroit. I carried on countless plane trips simply because it made sense when going to a strange city.
When I moved to South Bend in 1970, somehow, I didn't feel like I needed it anymore, and stopped carrying.
Now, 30 years later, I feel like I should be packing a grenade launcher! Truly, 'a different time'....FRegards