Lawmakers Divided On Arms; Pilots Say Stun Guns Not Enough

Lawmakers yesterday gave further details of legislation they are introducing that would allow pilots to carry firearms in the cockpit, but Congress is divided on the issue. Pilot groups claimed that non-lethal weapons are not sufficient to stop hijack attempts, and that pilots are overwhelmingly in...

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