>>Are you suggesting that Reverend Chang, a pious and holy man who has a tendency to mumble and is a bit klutzy but otherwise is a good pastor, be trained in their use and carry weapons at Sunday mass?
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>>That's an argumentative question. I know you're not.
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>No, it's a fair question.
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>If you look back to my post, I effectively said "if the state is going to designate and mandate gun-free zones, they should seriously consider providing licensed security".
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>Asking an elderly pastor to pack heat is (contrary to what the NRA might say) likely asking for more trouble - I'm talking about actual security/law enforcement.
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>My younger brother was a Marine and had a career in security for several years. I learned from him that there are countless nuances of security that most of us never even consider. Again, I can't say with certainty that any of this would make a difference. But I am not going to drop the context that 9 people were killed in an environment where they were completely defenseless, in a state with gun control laws that are (surprisingly) tougher than most states in the U.S.
Sad, very sad state of affairs when one needs security for a church....
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