Originally Posted by
Flyboydan
I don't think police would give a damn if you had strong reason to believe that your airplane was being broken into and your life was in danger.
I'm sure the police wouldn't, but the FFDO program is run by, guess who, the TSA.
The TSA doesn't really like being challenged, so unless that pilot wants to risk losing the privilege and/or possible civil action, it would probably be a good idea to keep the gun put away outside the aircraft, no matter the reason.
The TSA is the main reason the program is so bogged down by procedures and is a general pain in the ass for those involved.
Before someone here starts freaking out, for the record, I'm not an FFDO and have just spent some time on this website.
APSA - Airline Pilots Security Alliance