Carrying in Church

[Catbird]

Yes, I "carry" in church.

This morning (Sunday), I had my Kel-Tec P32 in my right front pants pocket with a spare magazine in my left.

The pastor of my church loves guns; we've been shooting together for many years. Actually, I gave him my S&W model 28, Highway Patrolman .357 on his 16th birthday. I gave him my Glock 19 with 5 hicap magazines on his 21st birthday.

My pastor/my son.

 

[aerod1]

Gerald McDonald,

Look in the latest "Texas Concealed Handgun Laws" handbook, which is the 2001 - 2002 edition. Turn to page 33, section PC 46.04.(b).(6).
Then drop down closer to the bottom of the page to 46.04.(i).
This means if a Church doesn't want you to carry they must have the appropriate Section 30.06 sign posted. In this case, it is time to change Churches.

Jim Hall

 

[Majic]

Here in Virginia it is illegal to carry in church if religious services are being held.

 

[Rebeldon]

I have carried in Church. I understand that in Alabama, it was a constitutional requirement for men to carry a gun to church. It may or may not still in the state constitution. You know how those antiquated laws can still be on the books.

 

[Catbird]

Here in Virginia it is illegal to carry in church...

I suppose it depends upon what the meaning of "is" is.

 

[Majic]

Catbird,
You would have to have a valid reason to carry in church, which would be decided by a magistrate or court, or you will be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.

 

[Catbird]

You would have to have a valid reason to carry in church, which would be decided by a magistrate or court, or you will be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.

Could you please provide reference material(s) for this statement?

 

[Majic]

Here is the Va. State Police:

http://www.vsp.state.va.us/cjis_gunlaws.htm

 

[incursion]

Yup, P7M8 in a Milt Sparks VM2

 

[tech]

Flashpoint, I am right there with you. I was kinda figuring if it ever became a problem I could say I was pulling security(I am on the church board). I just try not to sit back to fast or my pistol clunks against the pew.

 

[10-Ring]

Nope, I guess those nuns trained me well in grade school. We weren't even allowed to talk in church much less bring guns!

 

[BerettaNut92]

Jeez 10-ring in the year or two I've known you that's the first time I ever heard you say you DON'T have a gun on you....

 

[GlocksRock]

Yep, G26 in a fobus paddle or a Beretta .22 in my pocket.

 

[tetchaje1]

Nope.

I don't feel the need. I know everybody that comes into the church and they are all upstanding folk. Besides, my church recently requested that members not carry there. No big deal.

Besides, here in Utah there are so many Mormon chapels that the odds of my chapel getting singled out by a thug would be 1,000,000,000 : 1.

 

[BerettaNut92]

Wait a sec...something that is not illegal in California involving guns is illegal in Southern states? What the heck? The irony!

Or am I missing something here

 

[tetchaje1]

At least we can get carry permits, Skunk...

(Just joshin' ya... )

 

[BerettaNut92]

At least we can get carry permits, Skunk...

Who said we can't?

 

[tetchaje1]

Oh yeah, I forgot that Tactibilly has an "in" with the local Sheriff's office...

...at least you don't live in Berkeley...

Oh yeah, how many rounds can I fit in my AR15?...

 

[pax]

Of course.

I carry everywhere.

pax

Gold is for the mistress, silver for the maid
Copper for the craftsman, cunning at his trade.
"Good", said the Baron, sitting in his hall,
"But Iron, Cold Iron, is the master of them all!"
-- Rudyard Kipling

 

[ShaiVong]

If I were to carry to church, and my wife were to find out, I would need it to defend myself from HER!

Pax, nice poem in the sig, its been so long sence i heard it, that i forgot i memorized it!!

 

[TheFrontRange]

If I'm wearing a sport coat or other covering garment, I carry my full-size 1911 in an OWB rig with two spare mags on the opposite hip.

Lately I've been carrying my SIG P239 in .40 in a Kramer Confidant holster shirt with one extra mag in the offside pouch just about everywhere, including church.

 

[Jesse H]

yes,

walther ppk/s in belly band, shirt tucked in.

Mark

EXACTLY what I carry to church. Gotta keep an eye out for the huggers though.

 

[M1911]

Gotta keep an eye out for the huggers though.

That's why I go with pocket carry with a J-frame or MK9. But these days, I'm not in a church or temple very often (weddings and funerals, with more of the latter these days, sigh).

 

[BerettaNut92]

EXACTLY what I carry to church. Gotta keep an eye out for the huggers though.

Jesse, I am working on my tactical hug.

In general, hug FIRST and always put your arms below their arms. As high up against the armpits so their hands don't creep down to around your kidney-ish area.

For kids, kneel, don't bend over, so you don't print.

 

[Gerald McDonald]

Thanks Jim.
Gerald