Petition against arming of TSA officers

Should TSA officers be armed?

After the shooting death of a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport there is a strong call for armed class of TSA officers.

The mission of the Transportation Security Administration is screening screening passengers for weapons, bombs and other dangerous materials and its member don´t wear arms. Although the reaction on the fatal shooting is understandable, some experts warn against TSA arming. They reason that it wouldn´t have necessarily saved lives and that many people already see the TSA as a symbols of government overreach. Further they say it could cost billions of dollars and would require officers to undergo considerable training and if there will be a gunfight at a checkpoint in the future and civilians will be killed by friendly fire it will be a catastrophe for the TSA. Sign the petition if you want to show your opinion that this measure should not be adopted.

More on that on:

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-1105-tsa-guns-20131105,0,3754764.story#axzz2jnc1HXLn   

To whom will the petition be forwarded: Governor of California

Petition signature must be confirmed in a subsequent e-mail.