Taking a stand, or painting a target?

It seems that USA 3000 Airline has banned guns in baggage, according to David Hardy at Of Arms and the Law. That's fairly silly; transport of firearms that way is extensively regulated and quite safe when those regulations are followed. The biggest risk is probably theft by a baggage handler.

I'm not sure what the airline thinks it has to gain from this, aside from scoring political points with people flying on the airline, who may not realize that transporting firearms that way is quite legal and reasonably common. But in deciding to forbid the practice, it has certainly made itself a target for a boycott from supporters of gun rights.

I would be interested to know the economic outcome of the decision; does it cost them more to ban the practice and suffer the boycott, or do their other customers appreciate it enough to make up for the business?

We probably won't ever find out.

David's post, linked above, has contact info if you want to give them a piece of your mind.

Posted on 2005-12-24 16:00:51.0 by matthew@triggerfinger.org

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