Treo
Bullet Proof
On September 11 a nationally known evangelist spoke at our church. I was talking to a friend of mine from church today and he told me that on that Sunday our Pastor had asked the guy that is in charge of security for the church to pick a number of members of our congregation and ask them to come to service that day armed. This was pretty much just a precaution and, of course, nothing happened.
Now in addition to this group of armed security volunteers I happen to know of at least 4 people in my church who carry who were not members of that group.
Now here’s my question
1.The armed volunteers had no training as a team that I am aware of. I am certain that men were picked who had some previous training and experience but as far as I know they were simply stationed at various places in the church and told to "keep an eye out.” In fact I know of at least one of them who didn't even have a permit
2. The group of concealed carriers was not aware, to my knowledge, that the group of volunteers existed.
Now supposing something had happened what happens when the carriers group (or any member there of) draws their weapon in response to a threat? Or one of the security volunteers draws and is perceived by a carrier as a threat or vice versa? I am aware that this has never happened but I would think that this would be an environment ripe for it. Especially given that this is an awfully high number of people carrying a concealed weapon in a given location.
Suppose you were in the church and an attack was made; would it be better for you to just hole up and not get involved because of the confusion that could be generated by three armed groups (Attacker(s), carriers and volunteers) operating at the same time? It also occurrs to me that there may have been another group in the mix if the evanglist had an armed security detail w/ him.
FWIW My wife and I sit in the back right next to an exit door and my first response to any type of attack would very likely be to hustle my wife out the side door.
Now in addition to this group of armed security volunteers I happen to know of at least 4 people in my church who carry who were not members of that group.
Now here’s my question
1.The armed volunteers had no training as a team that I am aware of. I am certain that men were picked who had some previous training and experience but as far as I know they were simply stationed at various places in the church and told to "keep an eye out.” In fact I know of at least one of them who didn't even have a permit
2. The group of concealed carriers was not aware, to my knowledge, that the group of volunteers existed.
Now supposing something had happened what happens when the carriers group (or any member there of) draws their weapon in response to a threat? Or one of the security volunteers draws and is perceived by a carrier as a threat or vice versa? I am aware that this has never happened but I would think that this would be an environment ripe for it. Especially given that this is an awfully high number of people carrying a concealed weapon in a given location.
Suppose you were in the church and an attack was made; would it be better for you to just hole up and not get involved because of the confusion that could be generated by three armed groups (Attacker(s), carriers and volunteers) operating at the same time? It also occurrs to me that there may have been another group in the mix if the evanglist had an armed security detail w/ him.
FWIW My wife and I sit in the back right next to an exit door and my first response to any type of attack would very likely be to hustle my wife out the side door.