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Originally Posted by retsupt99
I would feel quite comfortable if every single person at church was armed.
Do we or do we not believe in 'RKBA'? Are you now suggesting that we ought to decide who can carry in crowded places? That's exactly what the current administration would like to do...no carry anywhere...it's very dangerous you know. 
You keep the change, I'll keep my guns and religion.
Stay armed...stay respectful...stay safe! |
Not worrying about crowded places. In a church the leadership has a responsibility to determine whether or not anyone who wants to can carry.
There are no 2A rights in view as it does not pertain to what a church can do.
No, I do not support unlimited RKBA, and do support that a church, among other organizations, can determine whether or not carrying a gun in the church is permitted.
I dispute that accuracy is not important. How many here can make a killiing shot at 10 -20 yards when people are in panic and may even be running over you?
I have previously stated that I assist in teaching a CHL class. The requirements to qualify are 25 shots at a 12 x 18 inch target. Fifteen shots are at 3 yards, and 10 at 7 yards.
That kind of shooting does not indicate the level of skill needed in a crowded church.
If your family were close to the action, would you want a person who can only place 70% of his shots in a 12X18 target at 3 and 7 yards to begin shooting toward your family? I sure would not.
It is one thing to defend against a direct attack on you in the street or in a business. It is another to have to shoot inside a crowded place like a church.
Accordingly, I would make sure a person was more skilled than that, and that he could hit an 8 inch target 95% or even 100% at the maximum distance he would shoot.
In a crowd it is not difficult for men to overpower a shooter, even at the expense of getting shot or cut themselves.
We have already argued the pastor's authority, and 2 A. I am hoping that you will objectively consider whether you want anyone who has passed a test to start shooting in church if a BG attacked in the church. It is of interest that some states have no shooting qualification requirement.
Regards,
Jerry