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the first thing that I would do is to tell Minetta to allow airline pilots to carry a handgun TODAY, no programs, no permits, no nothin' - they're already pilots after all for crying out loud. I mean like call the pilots and tell them to bring their favorite to work today.
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"My fellow Americans:
"In view of the terrorst threats that face us, and the bitter experience of September 11th, 2001, I am today directing that ALL commercial pilots be armed. Those pilotswho are firearms qualified will beging carrying firearms on their persons whenever performing their official duties, effective today.
"Those who are not qualified have 90 days to qualify.
"I recognize there are some pilots who think they should not carry firearms. There were pilots who didn't want to learn to use radios, or use sophisticated navigation equipment, too -- but today, that is a requirement.
"Those pilots who don't want to qualify can stay on the ground."