Remember This? SC Concealed Carrier Stops Mass Shooting During Church Service. No Casualties.

Following the horrific events that took place in Charleston, SC earlier this week, there has been significant talk about how to prevent further mass shootings at churches. Some of the debate has been centered around increased gun control while some has focused on better security and concealed carry inside of churches.

Here is an interesting data point that we might want to consider as the debate continues. Back in March of 2012, a possible mass shooting during a church service was actually stopped by a concealed carrying member of the congregation.

Jesse Gates showed up acting erratically at Boiling Springs’ South Side Freewill Baptist Church. That church is also in South Carolina just over 200 miles northwest from the scene of Wednesday night’s heinous crimes.

Gates told the pastor to call the local news. That was a pretty big tip off for the pastor, who instead of the news, called 911. The sheriff’s office came out, checked Gates out, and told him to leave the premises, but could not arrest him for anything at that time.

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