Ark. House OKs Bill Allowing Guns in Churches

[RamboLiberal]

The Arkansas House on Wednesday approved a bill allowing concealed handguns in churches, despite hearing arguments that lawmakers should put their faith in God, not guns.

The bill, which passed on a 57-42 vote and now heads to the Senate, removes churches and other houses of worship from the list of places where concealed handguns are banned. Currently, the only private entities where concealed weapons are banned are churches and bars.

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Beverly Pyle, R-Cedarville, said she introduced the measure after a series of church shootings across the country. She said it would be up to each individual church whether to allow the concealed guns.

"It is time we changed our concealed-handgun law to allow law-abiding citizens of the state of Arkansas the right to defend themselves and others should a situation happen in one of our churches," she said.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=6857715

I have no problem with this, especially after reading the rantings of that dittohead whack job who killed 2 in a TN church because he was a suicide soldier out to kill Democrats. Whack jobs don't respect the house of God and I sure don't depend on Jesus to protect me.

[remoulade]

1. well prohibiting them hasn't worked very well

so far

[DesertFlower]

2. no problem with me either. nt

[Hoopla Phil]

I don't know if it is a real or only perceived do to news reports

but it does look like there has been a rise in armed assaults on churches of late. I happen to know for a fact of a Baptist preacher that carries during services and I suspect a few deacons as well.

[msongs]

3. might work a lot quicker than excommunication nt

[Township75]

4. Provided churches can still prevent carry with the proper posting of signs

I'm fine with this.