Carrying in church?

[TrailerparkTrash]

[BoogNasty]

It was strange at first to carry during church, but I got used to it and protecting the flock is another way of doing the lords work.

[sfpcservice]

Jesus told his disciples to buy swords.... Carry on.

[FresnoRob]

I carry everywhere that’s it’s legal to do so. Including church.

[wpage]

The good Lord created all men equal. Sam Colt equalized the differences...

Lord have mercy on the peacemakers.

[Bull's_eye]

I carry in church, and I know I'm not the only one.

Actually had an incident during the superbowl (had an event for college age people to watch the game at the church) where a sketchy guy showed and didn't leave when asked. Had to physically throw him out. Turns out he had multiple past convictions of assault, armed robbery, etc. I actually wasn't carrying then because I didn't dress accordingly and my gun was in my truck. It wasn't needed but I will not be leaving it in my truck again.

[twinfin]

Since I moved to a free state, I have yet to set foot in my church unarmed. Read Shooting Back - The Right and Duty of Self-Defense by Charl Van Wyk about an armed attack at his church.

Charl Van Wyk was just an ordinary Christian man until July 25, 1993 - the day that would become known as the St. James Massacre. It was on this date that Van Wyk shot back at the terrorists who were attacking an innocent congregation gathered in prayer, and saved many lives in the process.

Remember, the most dangerous place in America is a gun free zone. Don't make your church a gun free zone!

[Engine104]

I am on the greeting ministry for my church. We have been trained to look for suspicious characters and I do that every time I serve.

There is also a security detail made up of congregants, some are off duty LEOs. The LEOs are most likely carrying, but, being this is CA, I can't speak for the others.

It's sad to realize that we must be ever vigilant, even in church, but that's the times that we live in.

[Alan Block]

The good Lord created all men equal. Sam Colt equalized the differences...

Lord have mercy on the peacemakers.

And 1911s too!

[TrailerparkTrash]

Since I moved to a free state, I have yet to set foot in my church unarmed. Read Shooting Back - The Right and Duty of Self-Defense by Charl Van Wyk about an armed attack at his church.

Charl Van Wyk was just an ordinary Christian man until July 25, 1993 - the day that would become known as the St. James Massacre. It was on this date that Van Wyk shot back at the terrorists who were attacking an innocent congregation gathered in prayer, and saved many lives in the process.

Remember, the most dangerous place in America is a gun free zone. Don't make your church a gun free zone!

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Armed good guys in church are a good thing. Some churches I know have LE ministries whose members serve as a plain clothes armed security element. I also lean heavily toward a larger pistol with at least two spare mags in that element.

[Engine104]

One of the sad realities, I think, for our church is the fact that we are a large, well-known church and is thus a potential target. Our pastor rarely comes out to greet congregants and when he does, he has several plainclothes security with him. They stay at a discreet distance, but they are there.

I miss that personal contact with the pastor, but I understand why it is the way it is.

[71MUSTY]

Carry in Church thread # 325434.


Yes carry in Church all the rest of us are.

[Doheny]

Carry in Church thread # 325434.


Yes carry in Church all the rest of us are.

No such thing as too much church or too many guns.

[WASR10]

I just don't understand why a person would carry anywhere else that is legal but not in church? Barring the property being owned by one person who says 'No' there is no reason not to.