Don't you think that all personnel in authority SHOULD carry guns??? busdrivers, pilots, etc.???

Question

i can not believe what happened here:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/07/31/greyhound-transcanada.html

the one time i boarded a bus for an 8 hour ride, i was scared because i thought about how easy it'd be to bring ANYTHING onto a bus. they say that if the bus driver knew he had a weapon he would not have allowed him to board the bus. well how would he have stopped him? what if the guy just starts stabbing the bus driver for not allowing him on? don't you think train and bus drivers and pilots should carry guns?

Answer 1

Some bus drivers and pilots or any such people should have to go through training and have an evaluation done if they want to be able to carry a weapon. I don't believe that all of them should be able to carry a weapon unless they pass these certain tests because they could go off of their deep end and just start shooting someone because they got to loud or something. So if they want to carry a weapon I believe that they should be evaluated first before anything. I know that everyone needs extra protection these days because of what is happening in our country but everyone that wants to be able to carry a gun should be evaluated, even us.

Answer 2

Nope, because the person navigating has enough to do without adding the responsibility of being a security guard.  The transit systems in question should provide for adequate security while enroute, as well as security patrols and good communication with law enforcement along all their transit routes.    

Answer 3

Thats just a crazy story. I think that all lawful citizens should have a chance to get concealed weapons permits. Then the regular citizens can stop these things.

I think that drivers should have guns though. It can't possibly hurt.

Answer 4

Yes!  Let's give Postal Workers more guns!

Answer 5

no.  there is no place for any kind of gun in civilized society.  they should be completely banned across the board.

Answer 6

No, there are many bus drivers and pilots that I would personally not want to have weapons

Answer 7

No, we need less guns not more.

Imagine this. Every bus driver gets a gun, now any gang-banger who wants a free gun can get on the bus, sit right behind the driver, and get him in a choke hold, there's no way the driver could get his gun with a guy choke holding him, then he just takes the gun and walks off.

You have to remember that this was an isolated incident, not a common occurance.

There have been more deaths in school shootings than bus killings. Does that mean every teacher should get a gun? No.

We need less guns, not more.

Whatever happened to the days where people fought with fists and swords, at least then you had to have some skill, any idiot can pull a trigger.

Answer 8

Everyone who has the desire to protect themselves and their family should be able to carry a gun, if properly trained. Excluding felons and illegal aliens.

Answer 9

SHOULD, no.  Be allowed to if they so choose, yes.

When seconds count, Police are only minutes away.

Answer 10

No, bus driver isn't exactly the most trustworthy profession.  Sure that would keep the passengers in check, but then who would keep the driver in check?  

Only people who have gone through full law enforcement academy should be carrying guns around.

Answer 11

Yes give all the postal workers out there guns to carry on their route.Bus drivers what a laugh.

Answer 12

YOU are responsible for your own safety and that of your family. Carry your own gun!

If that's not legal where you live, move to a free country!

Answer 13

If everyone is armed, the world would be a lot nicer place using words like "Yes Sir" or "No Ma'm".

After all, only someone whos insane would start a fight knowing it could be a gun battle, right?