>>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.

Are you saying that every US citizen (or large numbers) including children should be aware that they are living in a dangerous society and need to learn what to do whenever a lunatic comes in shooting around?

I think you are making a point for that the US should not be considered a safe country.