September 24, 2017, 03:05 PM | #1 |
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CHL Stops Church Shooting
Unfortunately, because he left his pistol in the car during services, he had to do it the hard way by wrestling with the shooter for his gun. He definitely kept his mindset though!
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It's not a sin to carry, in church.
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Does anyone know if (1) the shooter obtained the gun legally, and (2) if churches are gun-free zones in Tennessee? Or if that particular church had declared itself to be gun-free?
I'll also stay tuned for indications that the shooting was related to Islamist terrorism. The shooter's country of original raises the possibility. Last edited by Aguila Blanca; September 24, 2017 at 07:42 PM. |
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Our church has identified certain "shooters" just in case. Individuals who are retired agents/cops who are expected to not only carry but deal with an incident. Have don a full vulnerability/risk assessment with response plan. Sad state of affairs, but Christians seem to be open season.
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In not being a Church goer, I would not have been in that position. But CCW is just that, concealed. No one that I have ever met knows when they will need a legally owned, and carried handgun.
So I carry everywhere there are no metal detectors. On our yearly visit to Sacramento, visiting two munchkins, girl 5 boy 4! Oh and their parents! I have a lock blade, razor sharp folding knife, left there, and my City stick. Best you can do in that crap hole State. The one and only overriding condition, in this Church shooting, not skin colour, origin, or affiliation, ISIS Etc. Their mental condition, they are all nuts! How do you screen for that? If they are not running around frothing at the mouth, etc? My simple solution, after seeing many hundreds of these incidents, over a long lifetime. Always carry. A Glock 19 is not an Insurance policy, but it sure feels nice. |
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A surprisingly large number of shootings are stopped by people NOT armed with guns. This is particularly true in GFZs such as schools, but also happens in non-GFZs as well.
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DNS, I didn't understand your point; but I am saying he showed great mindset and a determination to prevail despite being unarmed. I thought this was a great example of the importance of mindset.
And while I don't have a crystal ball, I bet he wishes he had that gun at his side instead of in his car when it happened as it might have reduced the number of people shot and saved the CHL a pistol-whipping. Although it is certainly true that there are still many places you can't carry legally. I know as a lawyer I sometimes don't even carry where I can legally carry because the combination of discrete business wear carry and having to disarm every time I go to the courthouse makes the process such a pain. |
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Well, that's a no-brainer, but do you personally know if it's illegal in this church or any other church? I'm sure there are some churches that would not allow carrying but that is speculation on my part. I would contend that most churches do not take a stand either way. We have five churches in our town and none are posted. We have three bars two of which are posted and no one pays any attention. But that is not my point. ..... I ask; If you can legally carry, in your town why would "You" excluded places of worship? Again, I know a couple of ministers that do and lately you are seeing more and more of this. ..... I am also aware that some lawyers and judges carry as well. ..... Be Safe !!!
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According to handgunlaw.us, it is legal to carry in a Tennessee church. The only exception being if the church is also used as a school, and then only during hours the school is in session. I.e. on Sunday morning, guns are legal.
Apparently, no one was carrying yesterday when the violence started.
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In Washington, I believe, it is only legal to carry in a church or temple with the permission of the pastor. Sometimes the pastor is overruled by church leadership.
I always encouraged those who could to carry in my services. I carried and I knew I could use the help. |
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I found that Tennessee law doesn't prohibit carry in churches, but I haven't seen anything regarding whether or not that particular church did or did not allow carry. |
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So I don't understand your point for pointing out that the guy had a CHL. You would think that if he fully had the mindset, he would have been armed at the time. It is not illegal in Tennessee churches to carry. Looking online at images of Burnette Chapel Church where the shooting occurred, there is no indication of the church being posted against concealed carry. So the fact that he "unfortunately" left his gun in the car speaks a lot about a significant flaw in mindset as a CHL person, don't you think?
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Well, I thought the fact he was licensed to carry a pistol and had one in his vehicle nearby was not only relevant but an important lesson for people to consider since I as I said, there are times I don't go armed even when I have a legal right to do so.
I wasn't implying there was any connection between CHL and mindset. I was just noting you need some courage and determination to go hand to hand with a giant armed bodybuilder and prevail. And while perhaps being better prepared would have been ideal, the mental aggresiveness he showed was what made the real difference. |
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Which certainly argues the point that if you can carry, you should carry. Suzanna Hupp has been arguing that point for what, 20 years? |
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Well, luck sure didn't hurt; but without a willingness on Engle's part to say "I am going to take on that body builder with a handgun with my bare hands.", a lot more luck would have been needed.
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I remember another CHL holder that left her gun in the car going to eat in a restaurant.....
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How can the government make laws like this that have anything to do with who carries inside of a church? Mostly private property and tax exempt.
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Does anyone know if the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX, had declared itself as a gun-free church?
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It's a guess on my part, but I seriously doubt it. Small Rural Texas towns are very familiar with guns and most are hunters. I don't think this tiny little church would ever make a statement to their congregation about Concealed Carry.
You better believe it will be a conversation moving forward in about every church in America. And it's highly likely that ushers will be concealed carry, as well as any off-duty LEO's that attend that particular church. Of course this is in exception to Chicago and New York. You live there and you are on your own with your ability to run fast and hide effectively. Those two cities want the criminals to have the upper hand. They prove it by their laws and lack of enforcement. ...........
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The latest press conference reported that a neighbor had shot at the guy with an AR15. He then called his dad and told him that he had been shot. At some point he shot himself
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WA law doesn't restrict carry in churches, specifically. Churches are treated like other private businesses open to the public, under the law. The owner /operator has the right to say carry or no carry allowed. In the case of churches this is either the pastor or church administration. (If they don't post some kind of "no guns" sign, then you aren't prohibited. As far as I know, there is no specific legal definition of what the sign has to be)
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