Mississippi Bill Would Let Churches Create Armed Security Squads

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The Mississippi Senate just passed a bill that would allow churches to train members to carry guns and act as security guards during religious services — and exempt them from legal action if they use their weapons.

“This will allow a church to have a sergeant-at-arms to protect the church body, just like we have (in the Legislature),” Sean Tindell, a Republican state senator, was quoted as saying by the Clarion-Ledger.

Tindell pointed to last year’s massacre at a church in Charleston, South Carolina as an example of why churches need an armed guard.
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One, you can bet islam is already way ahead of most christians here.
http://www.westernjournalism.com/22-...rist-camps-us/

Two, why is this even an issue? Why does a church need anyones permission for the 2nd amendment?

Three, about damn time.

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Why would they need a law passed to do that?

[rci2950]

Why would they need a law passed to do that?

Muslims don't like Christians and now that there is an ever growing number of Muslims...

[Schuetzenman]

I've often thought they should have armed security. You never know when a crazy f'er or Muslim (same thing really) is going to show up to do evil.

[kuntryboy]

Why would they need a law passed to do that?

some states have laws against guns in churches. that to me is a 1st amendment issue. the church should make that decision, not the state.

[Krupski]

The Mississippi Senate just passed a bill that would allow churches to train members to carry guns and act as security guards during religious services — and exempt them from legal action if they use their weapons.

“This will allow a church to have a sergeant-at-arms to protect the church body, just like we have (in the Legislature),” Sean Tindell, a Republican state senator, was quoted as saying by the Clarion-Ledger.

Tindell pointed to last year’s massacre at a church in Charleston, South Carolina as an example of why churches need an armed guard.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b0a06d58040696




One, you can bet islam is already way ahead of most christians here.
http://www.westernjournalism.com/22-...rist-camps-us/

Two, why is this even an issue? Why does a church need anyones permission for the 2nd amendment?

Three, about damn time.

Agreed. I don't see why a "bill" or a "law" is needed. The church is a private institution. I would think that if the congregation was OK with it, they would simply ask a CCW to volunteer for guard duty.

Don't need "permission" to protect one's self or others.

[Altarboy]

There have been guns carried by people in church for years.

[Krupski]

There have been guns carried by people in church for years.

I carry EVERYWHERE except at my job (state university). The school is a "gun free victim zone".