It would take a considerable number of .357 holes to seriously impact the pressurization of a jetliner.
But as for the quoted article, he obviously was having a hell of a lot fun writing it. Some of his off-the-wall comparisons were pretty clever. If his tongue were any farther into his cheek it would emerge from his ear.
It did kind of reinforce how glad I am to be one of those crusty geezers who likes revolvers. It's kind of a badge of don't-give-a-damn-what-you-thinkness. I enjoy that in my old age.
I'm also happy to learn that this whippersnapper packs a revolver...