Yes LMD I have flown into DCA many times over the last few years and I grew up under the flight path on the south - I do not believe US law enforcement types are "cowboys" I just think the "special rules" are ridiculous! If we close down DCA because of terrorist fears we play right into their fears! Do we just throw away billions in infrastructure and thousands of jobs for fear? The 30 min rule has no demonstrated basis in fact - if it did then we should have 30 min rules for any flight travelling within 30 mins of DC -oops shouldn't have said that the politicians might just try that too now!
We need to keep the nuts off the planes and that is a legitimate law enforcement job.