Church security team

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After yesterday's Texas incident, what are the legalities of being on an armed church security team?

[FalconLair]

from what i've gathered these guys were parishioners, who, with the church's blessing, were also armed - i don't believe they were paid, volunteered their services, probably trained on their own too

i don't think it matters from a legal stand point - if you find yourself defending your life or the life of others you're within your rights, no matter where you are

the real issue is the civil repercussions - im sure if someone's family member could make a case they'd be suing you, the church, the parking valet, whomever they could

[Kestryll]

CRPA offers classes on Church security:

https://crpa.org/news/crpa/california-rifle-pistol-association-offers-safety-classes-for-churches-synagogues/

As well as a write up on the legality of carrying in Church:

https://crpa.org/resources/carrying-firearms-in-church/

[ja308]

After yesterday's Texas incident, what are the legalities of being on an armed church security team?

The 3 churches we attend have armed people.
Free Chapel in Ivine has uniformed armed security with side arms.

The Whittier church has an armed pastor who showed me his CCW and the parking lot has vehicles with Cal Guns license frames and NRA/ GOA logo's.

The Costa Mesa church has an armed sheriff deputy and I suspect other's could armed too , as everyone Ive talked with is a Trump supporter !

To guess at an answer to you're question. I would think if the church officers and Preacher know you are armed I would say no problem.

Naturally I will guess not on getting to and from church armed. This might be a problem in this state, that does not respect or acknkowdge self defense !

[mshill]

I don't do church security. I do personal security, whether or not I am at church.

[Yodaman]

I don't do church security. I do personal security, whether or not I am at church.

[SCVlongstroke]

[Notpc]

Many churches use schools to hold services in, this complicates things here in California.

[SloChicken]

Many churches use schools to hold services in, this complicates things here in California.

And,

California ...

[Erion929]

I sold two smaller guns over a year ago....G42 (.380) and PPS M2 (9mm) and in talking to the buyer, discovered he was buying for the “church security team”.

Orange County, FWIW.


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[r8dr rider]

[P5Ret]

There have been a few discussions on this in the past. It is a regulation and legal minefield when there is a official church "security team" in Ca.

[SloChicken]

There have been a few discussions on this in the past. It is a regulation and legal minefield when there is a official church "security team" in Ca.

In California ...

Sad.

[splithoof]

As was once pointed out to me, there are potential legal problems if a church leases out a part of its facility to a school; likely it makes no difference if the "school" is actually in session that day, so the presence of citizens who are otherwise legally armed may be a no-no, depending on the actual law. I "think" retired/off-duty LE may be exempt, but I'll leave it to those who know more to comment further.
Yet another example of the state of California working to kill off those who practice religion, or those wishing to survive the actions of the very criminals the state welcomes with glee.

[Rcjackrabbit]