hey cactus... good post i completely agree with you. would you mind linking where you got the info on the FFDO officers being the largest group? i absolutely believe that pilots should be allowed to carry guns in the cockpit even if it is just as a deterent. The pilots job is to fly the plane and there are few instances where a gun in the cockpit would really help but it is still sending a very strong message to terrorists and wackos... "this is our plane and your not getting it". other people have to have thoughts on this...