the possibility of concealed weapons in church is a sharp reminder that many religious communities still have not confronted the pastoral, theological and spiritual realities of life in a country with the worlds highest concentration of personal firearms
The reality is that if you can defend yourself and others you can survive. If you depend on someone else to defend you then you are likely dead.
Many Churches understand this and many are filled with Veterans that understand our Nation is at war and under attack on many fronts and there is NEVER a good time to not be prepared.