SocietyAmtrak union denounces plan to let passengers carry guns on trains as ‘sheer lunacy’
The Transport Workers Union condemned Amtrak’s planned policy, scheduled to start in January 2027, allowing passengers to bring firearms in personal lockboxes onto more trains and keep them by their seats. The union warned that weapons could be accessed by force, putting riders and workers at risk, and urged the federal government to reverse the plan.
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Amtrak union denounces plan to let passengers carry guns on trains as ‘sheer lunacy’
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