One reality is that in the hands of someone young, strong, and willing to
die, a Leatherman tool is a weapon when he is the only one so armed in an
enclosed cabin...

You have clearly never tried to open those damned sealed plastic packages!
;-)

I received a USB "Attaché" for Xmas. (It's a thingy you plug into your USB
port, and it acts like a hard-drive. Great for backing up your work, and
it's small enough to keep on a keychain!)

The stupid thing was sealed in a plastic container that defied ALL attempts
to open it -- until I actually fetched my TIN SNIPS. This is the kind of
stuff the Leatherman tool was sealed in!

*sigh* Sadly, I agree with the rest of your post. Our nation has become
wimps, all.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"