Randy Barnett at The Volokh Conspiracy says:
According to press reports, a passenger helped subdue the terrorist who was attempting to bring down Northwest #253. This again highlights the importance of the unorganized militia in asymetric warfare. In Saved by the Militia, I offered this analysis in the wake of the success of the general militia on United Airlines #93 in defending Washington from terrorist attack on 9/11:
The rest of it is here.
The day may be near when the anti-gun left loses yet another one of its talking points in its attempts to abolish lawful gun ownership.
I would like to know how can I be a part of it, So I can be a help just in case another terrorist attack is taking place in one of our airplane.