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In reply to the discussion: Guns, Everywhere [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)51. There should never be a reason to carry a concealed firearm in a church ...
Oh wait ...
Sheriff: Concealed weapon may have saved S.C. church
Posted March 26, 2012 at 2:53 p.m., updated March 26, 2012 at 4:29 p.m.
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Jesse Gates had already been to the Southside Freewill Baptist Church in Boiling Springs once Sunday morning, so the pastor's grandson was keeping his eye on the parking lot when he saw Gates come back, this time taking a shotgun out of his trunk, Wright said.
"They locked the door and they were calling 911 at the time. He didn't draw his weapon or make any move or action toward this gentleman until he kicked the door open and forced the issue," Wright said.
After Gates kicked in the door, the pistol pointed at him distracted him enough that the pastor was able to grab the shotgun. Members of the church kept him down until deputies arrived, Wright said.
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I have no problem with CC'ing for someone reasonable and responsible, which you appear to be.
DCBob
Apr 2012
#19
Quit carrying and supporting more guns in public, and no one will even think you are like that.
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#28
Is that the touch-stone for a Constitutional Right, "reasonable and responsible"?
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#22
Justice Stevens and the other 3 liberals on SC explain it well in dissent to Heller.
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#31
Need to compare them to people who could qualify for CCW, but know they don't need a gun.
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#32