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PinnedAndRecessed · January 18, 2007, 10:22 AM

Back in the mid 1970s, two men came into the Ridgetop Church of Christ (Ridgetop, TN) during the services. One man had a gun and the other had a knife. They went around collecting the goods and then left. They did not actually touch anybody (as in, to search them).

The men in the congregation felt impotent. The women were crying.

This was before Tennessee had legal concealed carry for civilians.

If you were in church, and if you were carrying, and if such a thing happened, would you confront the men? Would you simply start shooting?

BTW, there was some speculation that the men who robbed the church were the same men who killed "Stringbean" (of Hee Haw fame) and his wife. They are, I'm sure, still in prison.

January 18, 2007, 10:22 AM	#1
PinnedAndRecessed Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2004 Posts: 449	Armed robbery at church. Back in the mid 1970s, two men came into the Ridgetop Church of Christ (Ridgetop, TN) during the services. One man had a gun and the other had a knife. They went around collecting the goods and then left. They did not actually touch anybody (as in, to search them). The men in the congregation felt impotent. The women were crying. This was before Tennessee had legal concealed carry for civilians. If you were in church, and if you were carrying, and if such a thing happened, would you confront the men? Would you simply start shooting? BTW, there was some speculation that the men who robbed the church were the same men who killed "Stringbean" (of Hee Haw fame) and his wife. They are, I'm sure, still in prison. Last edited by PinnedAndRecessed; January 18, 2007 at 12:17 PM.