I'm next county north of Knoxville up I-75. Two of my neighbors are preachers...with Conceal Carry Permits.
The perp attacked a Church of Christ they are more likely armed. They're devout individually ran churches with no national HQ as far as I know. Of the more well known Church of Christ members and ministers? The Robertson family {Duck Dynasty}. Not to be confused with very liberal United Church of Christ.
I was not aware of the Robertson connection...I’d bet THEY are packing. :-)
You are correct...the churches of Christ are each independent. Each congregation is overseen by Elders (Pastors) of that individual congregation. There is no national, state, district or other type of governance.
And yes...the Robertson clan are all members of a church of Christ congregation in West Monroe, LA.