This is total and utter bullock !!!
I've seen a lot of pilots in my life time I sure would hate to see with a gun in their bags !!!
Listening to you, you'd think we are some kind of super dudes able to do just about anything on top of our flying duties.
Law enforcement is a full time job, not a hobby !! And as stated above, it will certainly make CRM a lot more..........interesting !
This is really the rash kind of measure only designed to please the public. I find nothing reassuring in that and I'm glad I won't have to put up with this kind of nonsense.
And don't forget, aim high, as good Clint would say !