US Pastors Welcome Gun-Toting Members

U.S. pastors extolled the virtues of armed parishioners in the wake of the Sutherland Springs massacre, with some promising to pack heat while preaching.

Several pastors, mostly from Texas, welcomed the use of concealed carry within their congregations, saying that they believe the presence of armed parishioners provides a line of defense that would prevent a repeat of the worst church shooting in U.S. history. Among those pastors, some also said that their churches would develop further security measures to answer potential threats, ranging from security guards to pastors carrying guns on their person while they preach.

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