If making sure American pilots carry a deadly firearm, would this prevent another 9/11 ? A US senator Rand Paul thinks this is the solution to prevent terror.

Randal Howard “Rand” Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party and the son of former U.S. Representative and presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas.

Arming US airline pilots is the most cost-effective way of preventing terrorist attacks, US Senator Rand Paul said in an interview with Fox News.

“I’m concerned about what is the most cost-effective way of preventing another 9/11. I want all pilots to be armed,” Paul said, commenting on the Federal Flight Deck Officer program (FFDO) that allows pilots to carry firearms on board.

“The president has zeroed this out of his budget. He’s advocated for getting rid of the program,” the senator added.

Rand Paul also criticized former US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for cutting the budget on the program, saying the government’s “lack of commitment to the idea of self-defense is a huge signal to terrorists around the world.”

The program began in 2002, after the 9/11 attacks.