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I'll start over, I won't lead off with the choir this time.

Our minister spent a fair amount of time this morning on safely issues. A car was stolen from the church parking lot last Sunday. She also gave a code word to alert all of us to danger.

I asked on my way out if I should bring my handgun with me. She quickly said yes.

Any thoughts on the subject?


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Take your handgun to church...


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Many churches have security or safety teams of church members who volunteer to provide security during Sunday services. Considering the previous attacks at churches around the country I think it's a great idea. Training is a must. Sad times we live in.


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I have started carrying in church, feels a little weird ,but better safe than sorry.

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You’ll upset fewer people with a concealed handgun than if you show up with an AR


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Originally Posted by ingwe
Take your handgun to church...


Yup


Bad guys don't pay attention to church rules on bringing firearms to church. So good guys should be ready.


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Let's start with this:

Originally Posted by Wagigoon
I've had a Ruger single six for many years, with a hollow points that could be up to the job, a job I hope I'll never need to do.


What's the barrel length on your single six?

How would you plan to carry it?

Reloads?

Seems less than ideal for a "bad day" in Church.

How open are you to more modern solutions?

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Always. Since the early 1990s.


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When is the last time you practiced with this firearm?

When is the last time you fired ANY firearm?

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I carry in church, as do over half the other men. We also have a person who's job it is to monitor the cameras on the outside and inside.

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Originally Posted by doubletap
You’ll upset fewer people with a concealed handgun than if you show up with an AR


Who says your Church CCW can't be an AR?


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Hollow points?


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Sure

With the reflexes of a sloth, yeah...,go with hollow points.

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The two handguns I have are the Ruger Single Six, 22 long rifle, and a S&W Shield 9mm.

I'd rather someone else was at the rear with a 12 gauge pump.


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Originally Posted by wabigoon
Hollow points?


Yes,

That's a given. Lots of good HP's to choose from in the .357 Mag. Even something as simple as the Remington green and white box 158gr HP's works well for your application, but you might want to consider stepping at least into the 20th century with your carry choice.

Single action revolver are pretty dated technology for this purpose.


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Your pastor is a woman?!


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Originally Posted by Reloder28
Your pastor is a woman?!

We’ve already covered that.

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Yes better safe than sorry

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