A man who lives next door to the church grabbed his own rifle and engaged the suspect[...]. The gunman dropped his "Ruger AR assault-type rifle" and fled.Yeah. This is the usual behavior for this kind of murderer: confronted with effective opposition, they flake out.
I expect this story to drop out of sight quickly, or to be accompanied by a lot of pushing for "gun control;" but it was
At least for now, the oldstream media has to sit up, swallow their bubblegum and report the facts: to stop a spree killer, you need a citizen with a gun. And it doesn't make a bit of difference if that citizen has a spiffy uniform, a badge and the sanction of government or not. I'm only sorry the killer wasn't stopped more quickly, by one of his intended victims.
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* Not so! This was true until 2015, when the law was changed; since then churches must post specific signage forbidding the carriage of firearms openly and/or concealed, or it is allowed.
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Actually, firearms in churches are allowed for CHL holders. I know my local congregation has quite a few every Sunday.
It is left to the individual church to decide:
http://txb.life/article/guns-in-the-pews-churches-have-the-right-to-choose
My information was out of date; I had gathered it was prohibited unless specially allowed.
Frowned on by many church-goers, but permission or otherwise, I never unpacked. I suspect that this attitude may change now. And as always, concealed means concealed.
Written from a small town it Texas...
Raz
Apparently, even many TX 2A supporters were unaware that the law had changed, and that congregations that wish to prohibit armed self-defense are now expected to put up "30.06" and/or "30.07" signs.
Also, as a little background, the shooter was acknowledged even by his friends as becoming unhinged when the subject of religion came up. And his in-laws were members of the congregation, so it's likely the motive lies there. Also, Bad Conduct Discharge+12 months confinement from the USAF for domestic violence likely made him a prohibited person.
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