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Originally Posted by JerryM
Hi all,
1. A church, during the regular services, is relatively crowded.
2. The average CHL holder is not an especially good shot, and has not had the experience of having to make decisions re using deadly force.
3 There may be dangers to others if a shot is missed or a bullet penetrated completely through.
4. We do not want the CHL holder to do more damage than the BG.
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Sounds to me like you're struggling with all the same issues that are true in any BG scenario. It is not unique to a church situation. Yes, the GG can miss. Yes, innocent people can be hurt or killed. Yes, overpenetration can happen.
The fact is that these risks are understood as the consequences of defending yourself and others. And yes it is everyone's obligation who carries and puts themselves in the position of providing protection to practice, train, equip, and mentally prepare for these situations. If you are unwilling to do that, then you shouldn't carry. Leave the job to someone else.
Bottom line is that you can't make a safe or low risk situation out of something that is almost the definition of chaos.
You can make the decision that to protect is better than to concede.
YMMV