Amtrak to allow guns on trains. Workers union calls policy 'lunacy'
Amira Bell
Amira Bell
Reporter · Saratoga Springs, NY
Amira has a background in sociology and communications from the University of Vermont. She has worked for community-focused publications and is dedicated to highlighting the diverse voices and events that make Saratoga Springs unique.
More from Amira →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM · 1 min read
The expanded policy will allow passengers to bring declared, unloaded firearms and ammunition aboard eligible trains in secured cases, rather than checking them into a baggage car.