Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church" day
 

From the Associated Press:

Louisville, Ky. — A Kentucky pastor is inviting his flock to bring guns to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment.

New Bethel Church is welcoming “responsible handgun owners” to wear their firearms inside the church June 27, a Saturday. An ad says there will be a handgun raffle, patriotic music and information on gun safety.

“We’re just going to celebrate the upcoming theme of the birth of our nation,” said pastor Ken Pagano. “And we’re not ashamed to say that there was a strong belief in God and firearms—without that this country wouldn’t be here.”

The guns must be unloaded and private security will check visitors at the door, Pagano said.

He said recent church shootings, including the killing Sunday of a late-term abortion provider in Kansas, which he condemned, highlight the need to promote safe gun ownership. The New Bethel Church event was planned months before Dr. George Tiller was shot to death in a Wichita church.

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

Hey! I would go along with that.

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

Seems a little off to me....but whadya I know.

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

I once fell in love with guns also. It can be very addictive. Yes I do still have my CCW but trimmed down to just one handgun. For the record I would not sanction what the Louisville Church is doing. We need to be known for our love.

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

I have heard the phrase, "Let's everyone bring your swords (Bibles) to church,
but this is a new one on me! I don't feel as good about this one!

My late father and brother would not even carry a gun on the battlefield.
But they did what they could. Treated the wounded and bound up their
wounds.:thumbsup

Falla39

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

I'd show up packin' & smilin'...

:)

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They're not coming to shoot people or show any kind of hate.

I would imagine that this event probably bodes well with the community or they wouldn't be doing it.

There are towns this would go over in... and there are towns where it would not go over well.

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

I dare someone to try and rob this church that day...LOL

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Actually they will be ensuring that none of the guns are loaded.

This would be a great day to show up and steal a couple hundred unloaded guns. LOL

Re: Pastor Announces a "Bring Your Gun to Church"
 

Sounds goofy to me. I have my CHL, but I think this is a little over-the-top.