We might have just stumbled upon NRA chief Wayne LaPierre’s favorite episode of “All in the Family.”
In 1972, Norman Lear’s iconic patriarch Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O’Connor, delivered an unforgettable televised editorial. Speaking for the fictional group “Guns For Everybody,” Bunker claimed to have a foolproof solution to the era’s airplane hijacking problem—a concern that feels almost quaint by today’s standards. You can probably guess where this is headed.
“All you gotta do is arm all your passengers,” Bunker suggested. “Then the airlines wouldn’t have to search passengers on the ground anymore. They’d just hand out pistols at the beginning of the trip and collect them at the end. Case closed.”
Bunker’s absurd yet hilariously delivered idea underscores the show’s knack for satirical commentary, making it a standout moment in television history.
