Should small knives and other sporting equipment be allowed on airplanes? To what extent should society in general restrict the purchase and use of weapons for personal reasons?
I believe that small knives should be allowed on planes. Ever since 9/11, America has implemented so many different security measures and made flying extremely inconvenient. Although a knife is a weapon, to be honest, if someone gets onto a plane with the intention to hurt passengers, they could use so many objects that are permitted such as a screwdriver, or a lighter, which are all arguably going to cause the same amount of damage as a small knife. It's about time that the people have more freedom when it comes to airplanes. As for restricting the purchase and use of weapons, it's pretty much pointless. If the people want a gun, they can find other ways to obtain one. In the long run, sacrificing this freedom may prevent some shootings that occur in the future, but it may also decrease the security that other people have, because they don't have the liberty to purchase weapons to defend themselves with anymore. My opinion is that we have to find a balance between government intervention and liberty in both these places, like how bombs and guns probably won't ever be allowed on planes, but some of the objects that have been prohibited are just ridiculous. As for the weapons one, the general public should not have access to assault rifles or explosive devices, but maybe standard pistols that don't have as much destructive potential and you can still defend yourself with.
I don't think small knives should be allowed on airplanes. In airplanes, we are provided with food and eating utensils, so there is really no need for knives on planes. In addition, if a passenger is mentally ill or has violent intentions, he/she could use knifes to endanger the lives of other passengers. And when we are in the air, the injured passengers would not be able to receive the proper medical attention. Nor could we call out for help and or flee from the site. This would create a lot of fear and for what purpose do we need knifes on planes? However, I believe the ban on sporting equipments could be lifted. First of all, sporting equipments are generally less lethal, unless you receive a blow to the head. So it is less dangerous and would do less harm. Also, sporting equipments have blunt edges, so it is less intimidating compared to the sharp edges of a knife. So if a passenger became violent, it would be easier to maintain the situation. In my opinion, safety is more important than individual rights and freedom. There is already a lot of uncertainties associated with flying in air, why adds to the fear by allowing people to be armed with knives?
I believe knives should not be allowed on plane. First of all, a knife, no matter how small, is still considered a weapon, and in the hands of capable individuals the knife still has the potential to threaten other passengers. Second of all, a small pocket knife is virtually useless in a sealed container that is traveling at 1000 km/h in the air. The plane will provide the passengers with cutlery for their meals, thus other than taking hostages, mental stability, or surviving in the wild in case the plane crashed, there would be no other reasonable usage for a small knife. Lastly, it would be inefficient and time consuming if an extra step is added into the regular procedure: Check size of the knife and determine whether or not it fits the regulation. In conclusion, yes, freedoms are important, but Americans need more fear into their lives, so why allow the knife if a bottle of water is prohibited?
I believe that small knives should be allowed on planes. Ever since 9/11, America has implemented so many different security measures and made flying extremely inconvenient. Although a knife is a weapon, to be honest, if someone gets onto a plane with the intention to hurt passengers, they could use so many objects that are permitted such as a screwdriver, or a lighter, which are all arguably going to cause the same amount of damage as a small knife. It's about time that the people have more freedom when it comes to airplanes.
ReplyDeleteAs for restricting the purchase and use of weapons, it's pretty much pointless. If the people want a gun, they can find other ways to obtain one. In the long run, sacrificing this freedom may prevent some shootings that occur in the future, but it may also decrease the security that other people have, because they don't have the liberty to purchase weapons to defend themselves with anymore. My opinion is that we have to find a balance between government intervention and liberty in both these places, like how bombs and guns probably won't ever be allowed on planes, but some of the objects that have been prohibited are just ridiculous. As for the weapons one, the general public should not have access to assault rifles or explosive devices, but maybe standard pistols that don't have as much destructive potential and you can still defend yourself with.
I don't think small knives should be allowed on airplanes. In airplanes, we are provided with food and eating utensils, so there is really no need for knives on planes. In addition, if a passenger is mentally ill or has violent intentions, he/she could use knifes to endanger the lives of other passengers. And when we are in the air, the injured passengers would not be able to receive the proper medical attention. Nor could we call out for help and or flee from the site. This would create a lot of fear and for what purpose do we need knifes on planes?
ReplyDeleteHowever, I believe the ban on sporting equipments could be lifted. First of all, sporting equipments are generally less lethal, unless you receive a blow to the head. So it is less dangerous and would do less harm. Also, sporting equipments have blunt edges, so it is less intimidating compared to the sharp edges of a knife. So if a passenger became violent, it would be easier to maintain the situation.
In my opinion, safety is more important than individual rights and freedom. There is already a lot of uncertainties associated with flying in air, why adds to the fear by allowing people to be armed with knives?
I believe knives should not be allowed on plane. First of all, a knife, no matter how small, is still considered a weapon, and in the hands of capable individuals the knife still has the potential to threaten other passengers. Second of all, a small pocket knife is virtually useless in a sealed container that is traveling at 1000 km/h in the air. The plane will provide the passengers with cutlery for their meals, thus other than taking hostages, mental stability, or surviving in the wild in case the plane crashed, there would be no other reasonable usage for a small knife. Lastly, it would be inefficient and time consuming if an extra step is added into the regular procedure: Check size of the knife and determine whether or not it fits the regulation. In conclusion, yes, freedoms are important, but Americans need more fear into their lives, so why allow the knife if a bottle of water is prohibited?
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