It could have been far worse and typical of most idiots who do this. In this case, though some Parishioners were packing and capable of addressing such an act and put the killer down within 6 seconds or so. You most likely won't hear much about the fact that armed citizens can prevent such events if given the chance. Liberals and anti-gun lobbyists believe more laws and removing guns from the hands of citizens is the answer but I believe just the opposite. I got a feeling that the shooter today didn't dream he would be confronted by a parishioner much less two of them with the power to stop him. Most of these shooters try and pick soft targets that they believe are not defended what so ever. More laws or more armed citizens? I know which way I'd vote.
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My son-in-law is a minister in a TX church. In talking with him over the holidays, we discussed armed church security.
We have the Liberal Left to thank for incidents like the OP mentioned. The rise in antisemitism is another gift from the Left. The parallels between 1934 Germany and today's America are shocking.
The Jewish community in NYC needs to arm itself. Christians across America need to arm themselves. Situational awareness is another key element to adopt, practice and maintain.
As long as church 'security teams' are discouraged from 'interrupting services, or causing a scene, and forced to play fair', incidents such as this one will continue. Waiting for the suspected 'bad guy' to make the first move is counterproductive.