In article ,
(Harry Andreas) wrote:

In article , Chad Irby
wrote:

A minor scenario: If a law officer (or qualified agent of the
government) wants to fly on a plane, not only do they get to carry their
guns, they get a discount. A *big* discount. Maybe free. With perks.
All they have to do is show up sober, not drink on the flight, and be
ready to shoot someone in the right situation. A minor training course
on shooting people in planes (along with How to Recognize a Terrorist),
and you get a little card that makes all of this go smoothly.

Much cheaper than trying to hire a few thousand Air Marshalls to try and
cover all flights. Sure, you won't get 100% coverage, but you'd
certainly get a lot with that cheap/free ticket.

Trouble is, most (that's most) police officers are fairly lousy shots.

That's why you put them through the course - you reject the ones who
can't shoot.

This is what the TSA with their Air Marshal program is intent on avoiding
and I say good for them.

....and if adding a lot of other officers to the ranks of "people who can
shoot," it's better for everyone.

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