Videos tagged with Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act

This video discusses the historical context surrounding the prohibition of pilots carrying firearms, stemming from an FAA rule implemented after a late 80s plane incident. Captain Victor Saracini's predictions of increased hijacking risk are highlighted, tragically validated by the events of September 11, 2001. The narrative then shifts to the efforts of Armed Pilot Tracy Price and the speaker in passing the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act, restoring pilots' right to be armed. The video encourages viewers to join GOA and provides social media links.

This video from Gun Owners of America argues that gun control measures, specifically the disarming of pilots, directly contributed to the 9/11 attacks. It details the 1987 US Air Flight 1771 incident as a catalyst for disarming pilots and highlights GOA's subsequent efforts, alongside airline pilots like Tracy Price, to pass the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act in 2002. The narrative emphasizes the power of grassroots activism in influencing legislative change and rearming pilots to enhance aviation security.

This video from Gun Owners of America discusses the legislative efforts following 9/11 to enhance airline security through the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act. It highlights the opposition faced from the President, FAA, and ALPA, and how grassroots efforts led to its passage. The video also criticizes TSA's security effectiveness, citing a Department of Homeland Security investigation.