Posted November 19, 2018 3:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

When I try to put myself inside the sick mind of a mass shooter, one thing I understand before the need to shower takes hold is that they like targets where they can get a lot of people inside an enclosed space with few exits and little chance of someone carrying a gun to return fire. That leads to a few possibilities, which is probably why so many choose places like schools.

Another all-too-common target is places of worship. Last year’s Sutherland Springs shooting and this year’s at the Tree of Life Synagogue illustrates that idea perfectly.

Now, a Kentucky pastor wants to make sure his church doesn’t end up in the same boat.

A Kentucky pastor asked members to carry guns to Sunday service after church nearly became the target of a racially motivated shooting.

First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown said they’ve stepped up off-duty police security and also asked church members with former law enforcement or security backgrounds to carry guns for services and Bible studies.

“There are several people that will be positioned for this situation,” said Rev. Kevin Nelson, senior pastor at the church.

The church said it identified about seven people thus far who are allowed to carry …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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