Anti-Terrorism Act of 2007

The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2007 would prevent federal agencies from prohibiting airline pilots, copilots, and navigators from carrying firearms while on duty. The bill also ensures that law enforcement officers specifically assigned to protect a flight are allowed to be armed. By allowing flight crews to carry weapons, the legislation aimed to provide an additional layer of in-flight security and a direct means of self-defense against potential threats. Introduced in 2007, the bill was referred to a subcommittee but did not advance further and never became law.