This thread was started a couple months ago, and lost in the ether of a server failure or something like that.
But, with the recent shootings in Colorado, I felt it necessary to resurrect (no pun intended) the question of Guns in Church.
Please post your sincere opinion of this topic, and I intend on formally motioning that our church create a security team, and your opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Before the Col. shootings, I had been faced with this question by a member of my church that I greatly respect, who asked that I not bring the weapon (I was a handgun carry permit holder at the time, before becoming a Deputy Sheriff) into the church, but leave it in the vehicle.
I replied that I would not leave it in my vehicle, and that it was my responsibility to protect my family, and that I was legally allowed to do so.
So, what do you all think?
I appreciate it.
Steve
p.s. please try to keep the language clean (if you can ;) ) since I may use a copy of some of these points to make my case.
But, with the recent shootings in Colorado, I felt it necessary to resurrect (no pun intended) the question of Guns in Church.
Please post your sincere opinion of this topic, and I intend on formally motioning that our church create a security team, and your opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Before the Col. shootings, I had been faced with this question by a member of my church that I greatly respect, who asked that I not bring the weapon (I was a handgun carry permit holder at the time, before becoming a Deputy Sheriff) into the church, but leave it in the vehicle.
I replied that I would not leave it in my vehicle, and that it was my responsibility to protect my family, and that I was legally allowed to do so.
So, what do you all think?
I appreciate it.
Steve
p.s. please try to keep the language clean (if you can ;) ) since I may use a copy of some of these points to make my case.