The GLASER bullet will penetrate the fuselage unless it hits
a wet body first. I recently fired some Glasers into some
standard 1 gallon plastic (disposable type) water jugs.
None of the slugs exited the water jug, there were many
small lead pellets and a few bits of copper jacket inside
the remains of the jug. The Glaser is to protect the other
people on the airplane, not the airplane.

FAR 25 requires that the pressurized aircraft be able to
withstand explosions, engine disintegration and maintain a
livable cabin with a 20 sq. ft. hole. That size hole would
require about 1/2 a ton of bullets.
I have spoken with several Boeing engineers about this and
we all agree that handguns in the cabin do not pose a
serious threat to the aircraft.

Let's imagine a Western movie, the deputy runs into the
Marshall's office shouting that the outlaws are going to rob
the stage when it get 5 miles out of town, Can you imagine
the laughter, anywhere in the world, if the Marshall
said,"Take the guns away from the passengers to avoid
violence."




--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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| Wow. Jim, you and I are definitely on the same wavelength
here re
| Microsoft : )
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| BTW, I think Glaser safety slugs are considered safe for
ventilating
| bad guys but not damaging aircraft..
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