[basil]

How very sad. I wonder if this is a "gun-free" church.

At least some of the parishioners were able to tackle the guy.

Prayers for all involved.

[marktwain]

I did not see this post before I posted the breaking news from CNN. Just shows that CNN is always a poor second to freerepublic!

A bright spot in the bad news is that America is remembering how to fight back!

[gracesdad]

“How very sad. I wonder if this is a “gun-free” church.”

I know of very few churches, if any, that are officially gun free.

The attacker in a situation like this always has the advantage of surprise and if has any gun training at all is going to shoot people before taken out. I don’t know about you, but I don’t sit in church watching for crazed gunmen every moment of the service. I have more important things to attend to.

[Enosh]

Irk a room full of Tennesseans, by yourself, with nothing but a sidearm - Big mistake.

[BenLurkin]

I wonder if this is a "gun-free" church.

Good question:

Unitarian...children's production of "Annie" was taking place as part of the normal Sunday service...

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I wonder if this is a "gun-free" church.

Not in Knoxville!