Why do you carry?

[Bigdaddy]

To protect my wife and I, she have fire a .45 in the military and when we go out of town.

 

[oppo]

I was training a group of police officers in Texas, and during the break, one officer asked his friend if he carried his weapon in church. The other cop replied, “I will never be caught without my gun in church.” I asked why he felt so strongly about this, and he told me about a police officer he knew who was at a church massacre in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1999. In that incident, a mentally deranged individual came into the church and opened fire, gunning down 14 people. He said that officer believed he could have saved every life that day if he had been carrying his gun. His own son was shot, and all he could do was throw himself on the boy’s body and wait to die. That cop looked me in the eye and said, “Do you have any idea how hard it would be to live with yourself after that?”

http://southwestshootingauthority.com/1775255.html

 

[Maxx2893]

Because I've never heard a legitimate reason not to.

 

[Arkansasguns]

I see people talk about carrying in church but its one of the few places we actually CAN'T carry by law.

 

[bobholets]

I ran across this web page on violence in the church Take a look at it in 1 yr how many violent situation happen in or very near church

http://www.carlchinn.com/Deadly_Force_Incidents.html

 

[oppo]

Holy cow!

Great find Bob.

 

[Maxx2893]

The third one down on the list, the one in Forest Hill, TX. Is like 5 minutes from my house. I pass it every single day on my way to and from work.

 

[moodster]

Wow,I will carrying in church for sure.
I carry to protect my family and others.

 

[Concealed 27]

For SD first, but it becomes a lifestyle. I feel naked without at least 1 or 2 on my person or glovebox...G19

 

[kwo51]

There are monster out there. Danny Rollins killed my cousin ,that was the kicker for me.I can't fit a cop in my pocket.

 

[Concealed 27]

I see people talk about carrying in church but its one of the few places we actually CAN'T carry by law.

Im packed every Sunday in Fl. its legal......:uhoh2:

 

[kwo51]

That church needs to set up a security team and get a handle on the law before someone else does.

 

[mgentry]

Our society has changed and the violence has increased. My wife and I have a plant business that requires us to pick up the plants we rent at all hours of the day and night and sometimes in some unsavory places. We have be scared a few times and just felt for our own protection and well being that being armed was the way to go. I have never had to draw my weapon but I have no problems if I have to draw and use it.

 

[Concealed 27]

That church needs to set up a security team and get a handle on the law before someone else does.

??????Meaning I should not be able to do so even the law states that I can. WTF

 

[cce1302]

??????Meaning I should not be able to do so even the law states that I can. WTF

I think he was talking about the churches that have had shootings happen in them, not responding to your post.

 

[Concealed 27]

:love51:long day....My bad

 

[kwo51]

Smart churches have security details. In states that don't allow guns in church could if they made them owners or security. See the Lawyers.

 

[Old School]

As a retired career law enforcement officer I have seen far to many times when had a firearm been available to the victim a tragedy could have been averted.

I am always armed when out in public. As Col. Cooper said "Goblins Abound".

 

[kwo51]

Pretty smart old Marine was Col Cooper!!!!!

 

[Old School]

Pretty smart old Marine was Col Cooper!!!!!

AMEN to that sir. Semper Fi.