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Incorrect.
We arent talking about guns or self-defense in the home or in a public place. We are talking about guns on board a jet airliner loaded with thousands of gallons of fuel flying at 30,000 feet. It is a unique situation that demands unique security measures.
Another thing to remember is that, even if it werent illegal, there is no way any airline would expose itself to the legal liability of allowing firearms on board one of their planes; and since those aircraft are private property, the airlines are perfectly within their rights to forbid guns if they so choose.
There is a big difference between a private company exercising it rights and the federal government banning guns from all airlines. I am all for private airlines exercising their discretion. Inevitably there would be some airlines that would cater to the armed citizen and allow carry, probably commuters. So at least there miught be a choice.
With a federal ban there is no choice.