Feb
12
2013

Packing Heat in the Pulpit

An article by Matt Comments

Earlier this month, the Arkansas State Legislature voted to pass a measure allowing the concealed carry of firearms within houses of worship. The bill was passed in an effort to increase personal security and safety within churches, which were identified as “soft targets.”

Is this a necessity in churches, or is this an over-reaction to the nationwide gun debate?
Does YOUR church allow people to carry concealed firearms?

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About the Author: Matt Steen

Over the last fifteen years I have been a Church Planter, Youth Pastor, Executive Pastor, and now I serve as a Church Concierge with churchsimple.net. I love Jesus, my wife, the Redskins and Capitals and am currently living on Long Island striving to properly pronounce the word G'island.

http://www.facebook.com/drew.wales Drew Wales

My former church had an armed deacon every Sunday. The idea was prompted by the rise of incidents in church nurseries with abductions and such. It was guarded info and only the deacons on the security team knew who was carrying on any given Sunday.