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August 15, 2002, Thursday
SECTION: Section A; Page 4, Column 1

LENGTH: 54 words

HEADLINE: PLAN TO ARM PILOTS GAINS FOCUS, SUPPORT

BYLINE: BY STEPHEN POWER

JOURNAL-CODE: WSJ

ABSTRACT:

House has already approved measure to allow airline pilots to carry firearms in cockpit, and Senate seems likely follow suit, despite opposition from airline executives, gun-control groups and some aviation-safety experts; Bush administration, which initially opposed idea, is reconsidering its position; drawing, chart (M)

GRAPHIC: Combination

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