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Maryland Congregants Robbed at Church
AP via Fox News ^
| 1-2-06
| AP
Posted on 01/03/2006 5:21:19 AM PST by OXENinFLA
BALTIMORE — A gunman burst into a church service Sunday evening and robbed several members of the congregation, authorities said.
About 50 people were attending the service at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Bel Air when a man entered brandishing a handgun, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said. No injuries were reported.
Wearing dark clothing and a ski mask, the thief ordered several children and their father to go up the aisles getting purses and wallets, then put them on a pile on the floor, said the Rev. Craig McLaughlin, who was in the front pew when the gunman barged in from the rear of the church.
He gathered them in a bag and, after ordering congregants to the front of the church, fled with an undetermined amount of cash and valuables, police said.
Several worshippers called police on their cell phones after he fled.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; church; fasttracktohell; robbery
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And people wonder why I like that you can carry a gun in churches here in FL.....
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:21:20 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
To: Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ...
PING...
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:21:52 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
To: OXENinFLA
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:24:37 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
To: OXENinFLA
And people wonder why I like that you can carry a gun in churches here in FL. Texas changed their law to allow carry in churches. At the request of the churches.
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:25:11 AM PST
by
CPOSharky
(Taxation WITH representation kinda sucks too.)
To: OXENinFLA
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:26:28 AM PST
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
To: OXENinFLA
sounds like drug money was needed
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:30:17 AM PST
by
Mo1
(Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
To: OXENinFLA
You can carry a gun to church anywhere.
The question is whether or not it is legal to do so.
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:31:33 AM PST
by
FreedomPoster
(Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
To: OXENinFLA
Criminals don't play by the rules. That's why they're called criminals. Besides, this is Maryland. The state effectively disarmed it's own citizenry, allowing the Beltway snipers to have free reign over unarmed citizens.
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:44:47 AM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
To: CPOSharky
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:47:18 AM PST
by
mtbopfuyn
(Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
To: FreedomPoster
You can carry a gun to church anywhere.
The question is whether or not it is legal to do so.
True, I should have said "I like that you can legally (w/ a CCW license) carry a gun in churches here in FL....."
To: CPOSharky
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:53:06 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our troops at home and abroad!!)
To: Grannyx4
Looks like someone's going to the special Hell...
To: OXENinFLA
PING...
Thank you.
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posted on
01/03/2006 6:40:40 AM PST
by
Gucho
Comment #14 Removed by Moderator
To: LongElegantLegs
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posted on
01/03/2006 9:04:34 AM PST
by
cyn
To: LongElegantLegs
Thanks for the Book ping! We finished the series last night :( Will watch Serentity this weekend.
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posted on
01/03/2006 3:52:43 PM PST
by
Vor Lady
(Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?)
To: CPOSharky
Texas changed their law to allow carry in churches. At the request of the churches. Given the policy of "separation of church and state", how can the State interfer with carry in churches?
What weapon and/or caliber I carry is between me and my Maker. It's not that I don't have faith that God will take care of me. On the contrary, it's a matter of good stewardship of the rights and responisibilities He's blessed me with.
To: nonsporting
Given the policy of "separation of church and state", how can the State interfer with carry in churches? It is a requirement placed on the CHP holder, not on the church.
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posted on
01/04/2006 10:38:01 AM PST
by
CPOSharky
(Taxation WITH representation kinda sucks too.)
To: CPOSharky
It is a requirement placed on the CHP holder, not on the church. I didn't say this was a requirement on the church. Under what authority does the State of Texas place this constraint upon CHP holders? Simply because it does/can?
Church property is private property.
To: CPOSharky
Texas changed their law to allow carry in churches. At the request of the churches. I recall hearing Paul 'the forehead' Begala bleating about this every time Bush ran for election.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen him in months.
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posted on
01/04/2006 11:27:33 AM PST
by
TC Rider
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