The united methodist church is also extremely anti-gun. I believe they may have been behind origin of handgun control inc. Any believers that need a new home, check out the missouri synod lutherns. Bible based, and conservative.
Went looking, and found....
8. Advocate for regulation
---Finally, we are called "to advocate at the local and national levels for laws that prevent or reduce gun violence." Some of these measures include:
---Universal background checks on all gun purchases, ensuring that all guns are sold through licensed retailers, and establishing a minimum age of 21 years for a gun purchase or possession.
---Ratifying the Arms Trade Treaty.
---Prohibiting those convicted of violent crimes, those under restraining order due to the threat of violence, and those with serious mental illness that may be a danger to themselves or others from purchasing a gun.
---Ensuring greater access to services for those suffering from mental illness.
---Banning magazine and weapons designed to fire multiple rounds each time the trigger is pulled.
---Promoting technologies that help law-enforcement agencies trace crime guns and promote public safety.
Source: https://www.umc.org/en/content/ways-united-methodists-can-take-a-stand-against-gun-violence
I was born and raised LCMS. My father was a pastor. They are indeed very careful with their doctrine.
...on the other hand, they are no longer too happy with me. I don’t think Genesis is an accurate portrayal of Creation, and it disturbs them with what I can clearly see in Genesis 6:1. Anyone who uses the Bible as a Technical Manual of the Universe is making a terrible mistake.