Tell him that the only people who obey no weapons signs are the law abiding people that you don't need to worry about. Anyone bent on doing harm will ignore a sign or law and continue to carry out their evil. By posting the sign you will disable those that legally carry concealed and could potentially stop an attack if one occurred.Search found 2 matches
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Chl in Church
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Re: Chl in Church
Tell him that the only people who obey no weapons signs are the law abiding people that you don't need to worry about. Anyone bent on doing harm will ignore a sign or law and continue to carry out their evil. By posting the sign you will disable those that legally carry concealed and could potentially stop an attack if one occurred.- Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:45 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Chl in Church
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14576
Re: Chl in Church
We have members that have assigned pews and seats, but they assigned them themselves as in 'I always sit there, that's my pew'. I don't want to cross a couple of those little gray-haired ladies; I'm not sure I could win the fight!RPBrown wrote:I am not a part of any security team as defined bu the codes. However, my pastor carries and is aware that I carry (I got him interested in firearms several years ago). There are several others that carry as well and we know who most of them are.
My pastor came to me a few years ago and said he was reserving my table in the sanctuary (we dont have pews but have tables with chairs around them). This has been the table that my family has sat at since we started going to this church some 10 years ago. It gives me the best view of both doors and the entire sanctuary which is why I chose it. However, until he reserved it for us, there were times that we were late for various reasons and someone else would sit there. Now he know why I sit where I do and that was the reason for him reserving it for us.
It really all boils down to the fact of is it an official function for security or not. When you name it 'Security Team', then you are officially doing a security function. If you are an usher, candle lighter, choir member, etc and it is just known that you have your CHL and may utilize it if necessary, then you are not 'assigned' the function of providing security. Even without my CHL I would try to stop a crazed person who was attacking someone in the hallway or sanctuary, but it is not my 'official job' at the church; my official title is 'member'.
