I asked the question to several pilots my district office about carrying guns and volunteering your aircraft, should of known better than ask more than one pilot. However, the consciences was the PIC is the one who makes the call on who carries a firearm and how. If you are flying a public use aircraft none of this matters.
Second, was whether you would have to pay for the fuel and the aircraft. The technical answer is yes, if you were ramped by an FAA inspector. However, there has been a change of thinking at the FAA in some regions and the FAA has agreed to allow you to accept payment for fuel used in your aircraft. Here in our region is has been allowed for the search and rescue teams using private aircraft to accept payment for fuel. However, I can not speak for the entire nation, I would suggest your contact your local FSDO.
As I understand it Washington DC in taking up the matter and a public notice is to be published allowing for payment of fuel. Until then contact your local FSDO.
Denny
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