Bill Proposes Allowing Weapons In Church  Garrett Bergquist (2010-02-22)

COLUMBIA, MO (KBIA) – A bill has been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives that would allow concealed-carry permit holders to bring their weapons into churches. Current state law prohibits firearms inside churches.  Representative Cynthia Davis sponsored the bill. She says it addresses the problem of church shootings.

“We need a way, if people feel like they need to have like an usher protect the congregation, there’s no reason that we should say they can’t. Under the current law, until we fix it, it would prohibit security guards from being in a church. “Davis says her aim is to remove this regulatory power over churches.  Her bill, House Bill 1232, would allow individual churches to decide whether to permit concealed weapons.  But not everyone agrees. Ladd Everitt is the Director of Communications for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. He says current concealed-carry background checks are too lax.  Everitt says this bill would bring mixed results.

“Do we want to continue to arm individuals and allow them to carry handguns in public, individuals who are clearly deranged, and who we should expect to do violence eventually, and then also arm their potential victims, and hope that at the end of the shootouts that occur, if the victim has a chance to fire back, that the quote-unquote good guy is left standing. “Everitt says it would be better for each state to perform more rigorous background checks on concealed-carry applicants.

The bill has yet to be assigned to a committee. No hearings are scheduled at this point. © Copyright 2010, KBIA

Apparently if you listen to Mr. Everitt he is implying self defense is not allowed in places of worship.  And if you are armed then you are “clearly deranged”.  You have to be kidding me right?  Reference his quote from above the answer is YES!  Of course we want the quote un-quote good guy left standing.  That is the point of self defense.  How can anyone act so cowardly as to want anything else but the good guy left standing.  Maybe he likes being a sheep and hoping the wolf will pass him by, but I for one will not let that happen.  Self defense is a right and it doesn’t matter whether your in church or not, period!  Churches need to protect their people and there is nothing wrong with good, hardworking, decent people arming themselves incase violence visits them at church or any other place for that matter.  I guess you can wait the standard 5-10 minute response time for the overworked Law Enforcement community to respond.  How long does it take a dirtbag to shoot and kill people anyway Mr. Everitt?  Let me tell you the answer-Less time than it takes the Police to get there.  If you want to be a sheepdog and not a lap dog, then get some training and protect yourself and those around you, including Mr. Everitt.

If you have any questions about Bodyguards, Executive Protection, Dignitary Protection, Security Consulting, Armored Vehicle, Safe Rooms, or Firearms Training for you, your superiors, your company, your church, or someone you know, feel free to call or email Gideon Protective Services for a free, confidential consultation.  See what Gideon can do for you.  Check us out at http://www.executive-protection-services.com or our blog at http://www.executive-protection-services.net.

“Why is it important to train and prepare for a situation we pray will never happen?  Having a firearm for personal protection is the right of every American and what we do with that right is up to the individual.  Some of us, depending on which state we live, chose to carry our firearm on our person or we chose to have a firearm in our residence to protect our families.  In either case, having a firearm gives us the ability to change the course of events in a situation in which we feel our life or the life of another is threatened.  The split second decision to protect your life or the life of another can come with lifelong consequences.  How do you train?  Shooting skills are tangible and will deteriorate with lack of practice and repetition.  We have a responsibility to our families and/or other people around us to maintain a very high level of training. Imagine saving the life of a family member or fellow American, because you have prepared and trained your body and mind for the worst possible scenario.  Now imagine reacting to a situation you have never thought of, or trained for…. Now you are on trial for murder, or in a civil court battle trying not to lose everything you have worked for in your life.  There are only three outcomes of a deadly force situation. 

1. You respond by engaging your training and using the tools and skills you have built for a positive outcome. 

2. You do nothing and live with whatever the result of someone else’s actions.

3. You respond without thought, never having trained or prepared your mind for such an event.”

What kind of gun owner are you?  Watch the video below and you will see what a responsible gun owner with proper mindset is like.  Refuse to be a victim!

Those of us at Gideon Protective Services could not be happier having someone of this caliber in our ranks.  The training program Gideon Protective Services and Mindsight Training are going to unveil will focus on Church Security and it will be released in the near future.   You can count on “top shelf” hand to hand, knife, firearms, and mental awareness training program that can be applied to everyone and can be include in all aspects of your daily lives. 

If you have any questions about Bodyguards, Executive Protection, Dignitary Protection, Security Consulting, Armored Vehicle, Safe Rooms, or Firearms Training for you, your superiors, your company, or someone you know, feel free to call or email Gideon Protective Services for a free, confidential consultation.  See what Gideon can do for you.  Check us out at http://www.executive-protection-services.com or our blog at http://www.executive-protection-services.net.

This song and video should choke you up.  It makes me proud to be an American and reminds me that I love this country.  We all should be grateful for the folks who put their lives on the line for us every day.  Lt. Kinard was the Marine Corp presenter.  In case anyone is wondering, that is what a real Hero and Warrior looks like!  Like the Lt. said, “it’s not about the war, it’s about the Warrior”.  May God forgive America for its sins, and may God Bless America.

Please support the Wounded Warrior Project.  It’s a worthy cause that deserves our recognition.

“We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.”-George Orwell 

If you have any questions about Bodyguards, Executive Protection, or Security Consulting, or firearms training for you, your superiors, your company, or someone you know, feel free to call or email Gideon Protective Services for a free, confidential consultation.  See what Gideon can do for you.  Check us out at http://www.executive-protection-services.com or our blog at http://www.executive-protection-services.net.

Armoring of any vehicle is available to all walks of life that have high exposure levels and feel the need for protection, but don’t want to pay for Executive Protection.  But those Executive Protection Agents that protect clients every day, and do not have access to armored vehicles, should recommend armoring a vehicle for their client.  Think about it.  When are you most vulnerable?  During transit in-between any function your client may have.  When your client is at the office, home, or favorite vacation spot, you can “lock them down”.  But when you’re out on the road, anything is possible.  From an optimistic point of view, if you’re attacked while in transit, it can also be an advantage to be on the road.  If you anticipate a possible vehicle assault, you’re already mobile and hopefully have planned your escape routes and you can get away safely.  Armoring your vehicle will also aid, and possibly ensure, you and your clients get away safely and avoid any unwanted public exposure or embarrassing issues.  Special James Bond type accessories can also be added to your Armored Vehicle.  Armoring vehicles is the latest trend in personal protection, and Texas Armoring Company is leading the charge.

If you have any questions about Bodyguards, Executive Protection, Dignitary Protection, Security Consulting, Armored Vehicle, Safe Rooms, or Firearms Training for you, your superiors, your company, or someone you know, feel free to call or email Gideon Protective Services for a free, confidential consultation. See what Gideon can do for you.  Check us out at http://www.executive-protection-services.com or our blog at http://www.executive-protection-services.net .

After attending Pistol 1.5 for two days you will know what the secrets are and why they are important.  You will be able to present your pistol from concealment rapidly, deliver well placed shots, clear all malfunctions, perform tactical and emergency reloads, shoot on the move, shoot from behind barricades, and from non-traditional positions.  (This is a partial list.  Click on the firearms training link on the bottom of this page to learn more) Learn the techniques that are proven to work should you ever decide to shoot in a lethal force encounter while protecting your client.  It’s all fine and dandy to own and carry weapons for a living, but what good are your weapons if you go by the old adage of point and shoot and hope for the best.  Your client is paying for a trained professional and expects more from you.  You owe it to yourself and your client to make “good hits”.  You’re responsible ethically and morally for every round you fire.  So doesn’t it make sense to receive some firearms training that will make you more proficient, competent, and less of a liability should you decide to shoot?  The answer is Yes!  The price for the two day Pistol 1.5 course is $450.  Visit the firearms training link to take advantage of the “bring a friend special”.

If you want to learn how to shoot and operate your weapon system to better protect you and your client, if you have any questions, or to check for availability, do not hesitate to call Gideon Protective Services at 888.305.6513 or email us at info@gideonprotectiveservices.com.  To see what else Gideon can do for you, check us out at http://www.executive-protection-services.com/content/firearms_training.html or our blog at http://www.executive-protection-services.net/firearms-training/.

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