I’ve never seen a church with an armed guard. Good thing here, but why? Threats, terrible neighborhood, megachurch with megacollections?
“I’ve never seen a church with an armed guard. Good thing here, but why?”
A question that answers itself.
Threats, terrible neighborhood, megachurch with megacollections?
Many states have laws that say, no guns in churches.
This makes churches a "soft target" , as well places like the Mall in Omaha, Virginia Tech and any business that has posted signs saying: no guns allowed.
The State of Missouri passed a Concealed Carry Law a few years ago. Missouri citizens that want to carry concealed must take a 8 hour class, pass a written and shooting test. (Cost $100 - $250). Then go to the county sheriff's office to fill out a form, be finger printed, have a FBI background check. ($100 for a 3 year permit to carry concealed).
In Missouri the law says no guns in church even with a CC Permit. It is my understanding that some states allow private citizens to carry concealed in church with "explicit approval".
Early last Sunday morning in Colorado, Jeane Assam talked to the pastor about increased security at the church. She had worked as a police officer in another state but in Colorado she volunteer as a armed private citizen to serve as additional security.
Jeane Assam and Larry Bourbonnais are hero's.
Uh....the MOST unsafe I’ve ever felt is going into ANY building that says NO GUNS ALLOWED on the front door (grandson’s school included)....Churches (and schools and shopping malls) that do NOT plan ahead JUST in CASE....are sitting ducks.