Well there you go. Another pathetic piece of Bush Administration window dressing falls flat on its arse because guess what, IT WAS A BAD IDEA.
Why are firearms the answer to all the worlds problems? Guys, just because its part of your Constitution it doesn't make it apropriate.
Because of US Federal demands we now sit locked behind Kevlar armoured doors, surrounded by unfathomable, cumbersome legislation. Thats if we ever get airborne after a dozen US Federal departments have trawled through passenger manifests looking for someone from the middle east called 'Hussein'.
You dont need a gun on the flight deck.
And for the sake of the rest of us, come November please vote for the other guy.