This *CANNOT* be a coincidence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5NzuGSkL2E&feature=youtu.be
Militia man is a phase I keep hearing.
This guy lost any credibility with me when he called the Springfield XD the McRib of sidearms. But to his credit, he looks like he has laid off the McRibs himself and gotten his health in order.
That is a good video. He nails it on several aspects. The one he doesn’t mention is situational awareness failure. Also, member trying to pull weapon is carrying incorrectly (SOB) for that situation AND stands up after shotgun has been pulled out. Fella holding communion tray should have rushed the shooter immediately when shotgun came up. Probably could have kept him from Shooting second shot. Oh well, it’s over.
Sadly, it is being reported that the second parishioner shot (the black man initially confronted by shooter) has passed away.
Good video showing close-ups of the people involved. A lot going on very fast.
I’ll offer this from my perspective as someone who carries in church:
I’ve always been content to carry my J-frame concealed. It is fairly easy to hide. Mine is 357 & I shoot it with 357 so I know how it feels. If confronted in a street or while hiking, I’m not likely to have a legal basis for shooting 15+ yards. At that distance, someone with bad intent is likely to conceal their intent, act friendly (or at least not threaten) until much closer. I didn’t worry about good sights because my primary scenario was shooting at someone within a couple feet of me.
I became convinced a year ago that carrying in a church is different. I’d most likely need to shoot in a crowded room from a distance of over 15 yards. The guy might be wearing body armor. And be armed with a rifle. So I switched to a Glock 27, and more recently to a Ruger Security 9 (full size). Longer barrel. Much longer sight radius. The full size gun feels very instinctive in my hand. A full grip counts for something.
A full size gun might be a liability as a “get off me” gun. Too big & too long of a draw. But my J-frame/Ruger LC9 is a liability for a church shooter scenario.
Watching the video, I was struck by the guy nearby having trouble getting to his gun. That will be an issue for anyone carrying concealed, and the more concealed, the bigger the problem. I like IWB carry, but belt carry and whatever sort of jacket will allow me easy access may be what is needed for a church. Although I wear jeans to church, a suit coat unbuttoned would never be too out of place and allow better access than an untucked shirt.
The video reinforces the idea that how I carry going to WalMart may not be how (and what) I carry to church. Just food for thought.
This *CANNOT* be a coincidence.
What is that girl screaming? Sounds like she keeps saying “let him go”.
Screw tube is Covering this up. Pulling All video clips of it.
Jackasses !!!
Screw tube is Covering this up. Pulling All video clips of it.
Jackasses !!!
The Daughter screaming for her Daddy, who was the first one shot, is heart rending.
Has anyone asked Beta O’Dork, Buttplug, or the Blackface Gov. of Virginia about this? Like, putting a microphone right in their face?