Carry in Church?

[mcantar18c]

Anybody else do it? Anybody against it?

[Zundfolge]

I carry every Sunday ... never discussed it with the pastor or anyone else at church, but I carry everywhere I'm allowed to by law anyway.


For those against it I have a simple response; Matthew J. Murray.

[DD977GM2]

If I were to attend church (another discussion for another thread) I would. When I pick up my daughter from her youth group, I carry and she knows this and said she feels better when I show up and knows she doesnt have to worry. She isnt a worry wart, think that she just likes me around for some reason or another HAHAHA

[nynco]

Just respect the wishes of your church leaders.

[Zundfolge]

Once upon a time many states had laws requiring at least one person to be armed at any church service.

Just respect the wishes of your church leaders.

If asked not to carry at church I'd find another church. Frankly I suspect there are several people packing at my church though so I don't expect I'll ever run into that problem.

[soco11]

I always do. Like Zundfolge I carry everywhere I am legally allowed to. I don't make a big deal out of it, and I doubt anyone, anywhere, ever knows I am carrying, but unfortunately these days churches are another place where lots of people generally without firearms are gathered, making them ideal places for armed criminals to assault, thinking they will have the only firearm and so will have their way. And a bitter ex-husband or ex-wife with a vendetta is just as likely to show up at church as anywhere else I suppose, since they know exactly where their target will be and when. I don't intend to be helpless, nor to leave the sheep without a shepherd when the wolf is at the door, if it happens at my church.

[brokenscout]

Although I guess i'd rather die at Church than anywhere else?

[HBARleatherneck]

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[mcantar18c]

Just respect the wishes of your church leaders.

Its better to beg forgiveness than ask permission. Unless I have to use it, or asked if I'm armed in a friendly "I hope you are" kind of way, they will not know.

I always do. Like Zundfolge I carry everywhere I am legally allowed to. I don't make a big deal out of it, and I doubt anyone, anywhere, ever knows I am carrying, but unfortunately these days churches are another place where lots of people generally without firearms are gathered, making them ideal places for armed criminals to assault, thinking they will have the only firearm and so will have their way. And a bitter ex-husband or ex-wife with a vendetta is just as likely to show up at church as anywhere else I suppose, since they know exactly where their target will be and when. I don't intend to be helpless, nor to leave the sheep without a shepherd when the wolf is at the door, if it happens at my church.

Not only that, but churches themselves are easy targets. Usually unlocked, things worth stealing laying around, lots of times when nobody is around, etc.
I can recall on instance off the top of my head where a disgruntled husband came to a church with the intention of killing his wife and MIL. Wife noticed something was wrong and convinced him to step outside and talk about it. He executed her and then turned the gun on himself.
Then all of the instances where a woman "lost her purse." Turned away and it disappeared... "lost," cause nobody would steal in a church right?
Too many people with the "God will keep evil away from here" attitude.

Although I guess i'd rather die at Church than anywhere else?

I'd rather be in a hospital than in Church, where someone could possibly do something about it.

[Scanker19]

Anyone remember the New life church shootings a few ago. If I wasn't a heathen I would.