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Where are the armed pilots?
Let's see...
1) Yes, I have two permits, and am legal in (at least) 26 states. 2) Yes - but not in major airport terminals (haven't been in one recently) 3) Haven't been flying recently, either - not since getting permits 4) No - see 2&3 5) Not yet; I'm hoping never 6) Kimber 1911 in .45ACP or Hi-Power in 9mm. I'll carry S&W .44mag when over 'bear' country Jon "Nomen Nescio" ] wrote in message ... snip Brings up an interesting question....How many of us Gen.Av. pilots bring our legal concealed carry weapons up in the air with us? I don't think I have ever seen a discussion of this issue. So, 1) Are you licensed for concealed weapon carry and in how many states? 2) Do you carry your gun at the airport (often, rarely, etc.)? 3) What do you do with it when you are flying? 4) Have you ever had a problem with airport personel who may have caught sight of the gun? 5) Have you ever been in a situation where you were thankful that you brought it with you? 6) What do you usually carry? snip |
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Are you concerned that one of your passengers will Hijack your GA Aircraft?
I personally don't carry a gun, but I don't object to them. Nomen Nescio ] wrote in : snip Brings up an interesting question....How many of us Gen.Av. pilots bring our legal concealed carry weapons up in the air with us? I don't think I have ever seen a discussion of this issue. snip |
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1) Are you licensed for concealed weapon carry and in how many states?
Nope, not in a single one. 2) Do you carry your gun at the airport (often, rarely, etc.)? Have never seen even the smallest need to even give it the briefest considertation. 3) What do you do with it when you are flying? 4) Have you ever had a problem with airport personel who may have caught sight of the gun? Not applicable. 5) Have you ever been in a situation where you were thankful that you brought it with you? There have been situations in my life when I have been armed and times when I wish I had been. But I have to say that these situations could not have been further removed from General Aviation. In fact, I would say that GA airports -- even remote GA airports in the darkest hours of the night -- are probably the safest damn places anywhere in this great nation of ours. I would probably be at greater risk in my own house late at night than I would be when pre-flighting an airplane at almost any airport I could think of. This would be especially true on a night when my wife has opened the latest invoice from the flying club. (Note to self: get to the mailbox before wife does). But in all seriousness, while airports are not totally crime-free, they are almost invariably lower risk than the area which surrounds them. This is especially true of violent crime. I would be far more nervous withdrawing cash from an ATM at any hour of the day than I would be at even an unattended GA airport. I've never seen even a hint that would suggest any danger at any airport. 6) What do you usually carry? I own a Sig P-226, locked away and rarely removed from it's holdster. I'm thinking of selling it. Anyone want to make me an offer? I really don't need the thing, and I especially don't need it when I go flying. |
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I have a Washington concealed carry permit, but see little reason to carry a
weapon most of the time unless I am going hunting or doing some recreational shooting. I find them heavy and awkward to handle. I don't know what other states would honor the Washington permit. |
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1. Nope, not a single one.
2. Only going on a hunting trips in a case. 3. Put it/them in the luggage area. 4. Nope 5. Only on combat missions (.38 or 9mm depending on airframe). 6. Thompson Contender 7-30 Waters. -- Kevin McCue KRYN '47 Luscombe 8E Rans S-17 (for sale) -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Nomen Nescio wrote: Brings up an interesting question....How many of us Gen.Av. pilots bring our legal concealed carry weapons up in the air with us? In Montana you cannot conceal a weapon in your car or plane. They are an extension of your home and therefore, by definition, you cannot conceal a gun in a plane. I have a .22 pistol with me in the copilot seatback to blast the occasional gopher or just to plink around with when we land in the dirt somewhere. When we go into the backcountry I will also pack my .41. 1) Are you licensed for concealed weapon carry and in how many states? Don't need to be here. 2) Do you carry your gun at the airport (often, rarely, etc.)? At least one gun is always in the plane. 3) What do you do with it when you are flying? It stays in its holster, I just make sure there isn't a round in the chamber. 4) Have you ever had a problem with airport personel who may have caught sight of the gun? That's funny, this being Montana. 5) Have you ever been in a situation where you were thankful that you brought it with you? I'm thankful every time. I have never needed it though. 6) What do you usually carry? ..22, .41 mag or .480 Ruger. Sometimes a shotgun. |
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"Geoffrey Barnes" wrote in message link.net...
I've never seen even a hint that would suggest any danger at any airport. Until fairly recently, there was never a hint that would suggest any danger of airplanes deliberately flying into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. That happened, and it opened the eyes of MOST pilots to the real possibility of unknown dangers at the airport. Plus, the DHS has specifically warned us of threats possibly using GA aircraft in terrorist operations. Accurate, overstated, or otherwise, I see that as a "hint." I own a Sig P-226 ... .... then you're the only handgun owner I've ever heard of who seems to refuse to be vigilant. Please reconsider. http://www.aopa.org/asn/watchindex.shtml |
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"Nomen Nescio" ] wrote in message
... 1) Are you licensed for concealed weapon carry and in how many states? 2) Do you carry your gun at the airport (often, rarely, etc.)? I've heard it said that disclosing that you carry a concealed weapon means you're not carrying a concealed weapon. Why would anyone want to disclose that? |
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"Brien K. Meehan" wrote in message om... "Nomen Nescio" ] wrote in message ... 1) Are you licensed for concealed weapon carry and in how many states? 2) Do you carry your gun at the airport (often, rarely, etc.)? I've heard it said that disclosing that you carry a concealed weapon means you're not carrying a concealed weapon. Why would anyone want to disclose that? Depends on state law. |
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