“He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
LUKE 22:36
The minister was defending another man’s life, not refusing to help someone in need. Be careful not to misapply scripture.
St. Gabriel Possenti: “Patron Saint of Handgunners”
http://www.possentisociety.com/030228.asp