Earl! I don't reckon this is an anti-American thing! You seem to be taking it personally. I think Hand Solo's point was that the hijackers cut your throat, sleal the gun, and then play with the plane.
It's a bit of a tricky one but I reckon aeroplanes should remain gun free. Seems to add a risk where there wasn't one before. America is comfortable with guns on all other modes of transport, for staff and passengers. Don't think we are as comfortable over here in the UK. Hate the dammed things myself. They are the work of the devil (I know Earl. I'm a wuss!!!). Guns give people too much power and power tends to go to peoples heads. It's too easy to use power unwisely. Look at all powerful people (particularly heads of state eg Sadam, Bush, Blair. Cheats and liars the lot of them). In all honesty, Earl sounds like he is honest, respects and takes pride in his weapon and the power it gives him and understands its implications, but not everyone is like him. Thats what scares me.