• remon@ani.social
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      From what I understand Americans like carrying their guns around. So if trains want to be a viable alternative to cars people need to be able to transport their their guns on them.

  • Gate F-Con2@k.fe.derate.me
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    Amtrak plans to expand its firearms transportation policy in January 2027, allowing passengers to bring unloaded guns aboard more trains in locked cases,

    Oh so its not even a thing to worry about

    sometimes people need to actually read the article

    • LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz
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      Yeah, that’s literally how you bring guns on airplanes.

      The story is “Amtrak changing its policy to be the same as how you fly with guns.”

      Sometimes people travel for hunting, or to go to a shooting competition. This means that there are clearly defined rules on how you can use Amtrak to travel to those events legally.

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        The new rule is allowing passengers to bring the gun case in the passenger compartment as a carry on instead of as a checked bag.

        That is the change they’re objecting to.

        It is not the same as an airplane.

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          Ok, I missed that part in the article. So it’s more like how you transport in a personal vehicle in most states.

          There’s little to no security when boarding a train, so it’s unlikely to significantly change the risk profile of traveling via rail.

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      23 hours ago

      Yeah, making it easier for people to exercise their civil rights without forcing them into cars is a good thing.