Amtrak could make it easier to bring guns on trains in major policy shift despite lack of passenger screening

NewsWorldAmericasAmtrak could make it easier to bring guns on trains in major policy shift despite lack of passenger screeningIt comes after Trump’s alleged assassin brought guns with him on an Amtrak train before storming a press galaJosh Funk & Claudia LauerFriday 01 May 2026 14:18 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2968485To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amtrak-guns-trains-lockboxes-policy-change-b2968885.html","title":"Amtrak could make it easier to bring guns on trains in major policy shift"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-26656","index":0}(AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Amtr...