Arm TSA officers?

[uncle money bags]

arm them with scissors, and train them to hide in the corner. You know, like they expect us to do.

 

[cmhbob]

Conceptually (give them the ability to effectively defend themselves), it's not a horrible idea. Operationally, I'm not feeling it.

When cops search someone, they usually have the person under physical control, or have a second (or third, or fourth) officer ready to intervene. That doesn't happen at any TSA checkpoint I've been through. And if people are worried about teachers losing it and shooting a kid, or a kid grabbing a teacher's gun, they should realistically have the exact same concerns about TSA agents.

 

[Old Fart]

I don't like TSA.
So I have mixed feelings about it.
I don't care if they arm them.
I just wish they'd move thm to the parking lot.

Edit: Oh and I wish they'd quit feeling my junk everytime I go through thier dang checkpoint.
If they want a date why not just ask me?

 

[BadgeBunny]

I don't like TSA.
So I have mixed feelings about it.
I don't care if they arm them.
I just wish they'd move thm to the parking lot.

Edit: Oh and I wish they'd quit feeling my junk everytime I go through thier dang checkpoint.
If they want a date why not just ask me?

I wanna be a TSA agent ...

 

[jakeman]

So, TSA thinks they need to be armed so they aren't targets, but don't think the citizenry needs anything to protect themselves?

 

[Backstrap]

I propose that we redirect the focus and purpose of the TSA nationwide, as follows: 1.) Sell all their x-ray equipment and use the proceeds to pay down on the national debt. 2.) Terminate roughly 50% of the entire staff of the TSA, including all the federal air marshals, retaining only the most intelligent and highly-qualified individuals with automatic retention of any ex-military and law enforcement personnel. 3.) Train those remaining 50% in how to identify a counterfeit concealed carry permit; fake law enforcement IDs; etc. 4.) Have TSA continue screening for explosives, but mainly through the use of trained canines. 5.) Finally, make it legal for anyone with a valid state or government-issued carry permit and all active and retired law enforcement personnel to carry a weapon on any flight originating and terminating in the U.S. or its possessions. Could a bad guy slip through these new procedures and simply walk onboard an airplane and hijack it? He'd make it onboard, but would likely die in the air in the ensuing gun battle between him and all the armed citizens on the plane he was attempting to hijack. Would it endanger the lives of everyone on board to have gun battles in a metal tube in the sky? Yes, but at least there's a chance of landing the plane safely afterwards - whereas 9/11 taught us that likely won't ever happen with a terrorist at the controls of a plane full of passengers with no means to stop the threat.

Many states already trust their licensed, vetted citizens to walk and drive in public and between states (reciprocity) with weapons on them; I don't see the difference in letting them fly armed anywhere in the U.S.

 

[rebelracer79]

I propose that we redirect the focus and purpose of the TSA nationwide, as follows: 1.) Sell all their x-ray equipment and use the proceeds to pay down on the national debt. 2.) Terminate roughly 50% of the entire staff of the TSA, including all the federal air marshals, retaining only the most intelligent and highly-qualified individuals with automatic retention of any ex-military and law enforcement personnel. 3.) Train those remaining 50% in how to identify a counterfeit concealed carry permit; fake law enforcement IDs; etc. 4.) Have TSA continue screening for explosives, but mainly through the use of trained canines. 5.) Finally, make it legal for anyone with a valid state or government-issued carry permit and all active and retired law enforcement personnel to carry a weapon on any flight originating and terminating in the U.S. or its possessions. Could a bad guy slip through these new procedures and simply walk onboard an airplane and hijack it? He'd make it onboard, but would likely die in the air in the ensuing gun battle between him and all the armed citizens on the plane he was attempting to hijack. Would it endanger the lives of everyone on board to have gun battles in a metal tube in the sky? Yes, but at least there's a chance of landing the plane safely afterwards - whereas 9/11 taught us that likely won't ever happen with a terrorist at the controls of a plane full of passengers with no means to stop the threat. Many states already trust their licensed, vetted citizens to walk and drive in public and between states (reciprocity) with weapons on them; I don't see the difference in letting them fly armed anywhere in the U.S.

I like this idea

 

[RickN]

LOL ... I don't gotta go to the airport ... I'm married to a damned JBT ... He violates my constitutional rights on a fairly regular basis ...

And you love it!!!!

I am surprised no one has said it was a false flag in this thread, after all the guys name is Paul CIAnCIA.

 

[bettingpython]

I propose that we redirect the focus and purpose of the TSA nationwide, as follows: 1.) Sell all their x-ray equipment and use the proceeds to pay down on the national debt. 2.) Terminate roughly 50% of the entire staff of the TSA, including all the federal air marshals, retaining only the most intelligent and highly-qualified individuals with automatic retention of any ex-military and law enforcement personnel. 3.) Train those remaining 50% in how to identify a counterfeit concealed carry permit; fake law enforcement IDs; etc. 4.) Have TSA continue screening for explosives, but mainly through the use of trained canines. 5.) Finally, make it legal for anyone with a valid state or government-issued carry permit and all active and retired law enforcement personnel to carry a weapon on any flight originating and terminating in the U.S. or its possessions. Could a bad guy slip through these new procedures and simply walk onboard an airplane and hijack it? He'd make it onboard, but would likely die in the air in the ensuing gun battle between him and all the armed citizens on the plane he was attempting to hijack. Would it endanger the lives of everyone on board to have gun battles in a metal tube in the sky? Yes, but at least there's a chance of landing the plane safely afterwards - whereas 9/11 taught us that likely won't ever happen with a terrorist at the controls of a plane full of passengers with no means to stop the threat.

Many states already trust their licensed, vetted citizens to walk and drive in public and between states (reciprocity) with weapons on them; I don't see the difference in letting them fly armed anywhere in the U.S.

Get outta here with that silly common sense rhetoric...

I like it.

 

[yukonjack]

I propose that we redirect the focus and purpose of the TSA nationwide, as follows: 1.) Sell all their x-ray equipment and use the proceeds to pay down on the national debt. 2.) Terminate roughly 50% of the entire staff of the TSA, including all the federal air marshals, retaining only the most intelligent and highly-qualified individuals with automatic retention of any ex-military and law enforcement personnel. 3.) Train those remaining 50% in how to identify a counterfeit concealed carry permit; fake law enforcement IDs; etc. 4.) Have TSA continue screening for explosives, but mainly through the use of trained canines. 5.) Finally, make it legal for anyone with a valid state or government-issued carry permit and all active and retired law enforcement personnel to carry a weapon on any flight originating and terminating in the U.S. or its possessions. Could a bad guy slip through these new procedures and simply walk onboard an airplane and hijack it? He'd make it onboard, but would likely die in the air in the ensuing gun battle between him and all the armed citizens on the plane he was attempting to hijack. Would it endanger the lives of everyone on board to have gun battles in a metal tube in the sky? Yes, but at least there's a chance of landing the plane safely afterwards - whereas 9/11 taught us that likely won't ever happen with a terrorist at the controls of a plane full of passengers with no means to stop the threat.

Many states already trust their licensed, vetted citizens to walk and drive in public and between states (reciprocity) with weapons on them; I don't see the difference in letting them fly armed anywhere in the U.S.

At 30,000 feet I don't want some yahoo with a 1911 goin' off half cocked because because he's too fat to fight. There are plenty of weapons already on board a 737 without throwing a bunch of firearms into the mix. The chances of any terrorist bringing a firearm on board are slim and none. So filling the fuselage full of bullet holes probably isn't the best option that you have. You gotta be able to think and act outside of the box.