Bill requiring churches to allow guns during worship passes Louisiana House
Source: MSN
Rep. Bryan Fontenot, a republican out of Thibodaux, sponsored the bill and says the leader of the church may still stop someone from carrying and says he wants to be clear on that.
I see letters to the editor or even some reports at several newspapers around the state that (claim) this would take away the right of the pastor to refuse someone from having a firearm in church and thats incorrect, said Fontenot.
Right now, you cant conceal carry in a church unless the house of worship allows you to. Representative Mandie Landry, a Democrat from New Orleans, voted against the measure and says it would make things more difficult for churches that are already dealing with strict COVID-19 reopening guidelines.
What this law would do is flip the burden and say anyone who wants to can and its up to each church to opt out, said Landry. So each church would have to put up signs, maybe a security guard, maybe get medal decorators. It puts the burden on them to keep weapons out and I think that is really unfair to put that on churches right now.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bill-requiring-churches-to-allow-guns-during-worship-passes-louisiana-house/ar-BB14ABRs?ocid=msedgdhp
So, the solution to church shootings is to make sure even more people are packing heat?
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Not sure what medal decorators would do.
Orrex
(63,243 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Orrex
(63,243 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,670 posts)Coleman
(856 posts)So maybe they can stop by on their way to church.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)katmondoo
(6,457 posts)When the revenue starts to be low there may be a change. If you cannot be safe in a church then you just may stay home.
bucolic_frolic
(43,393 posts)If you can't enforce belief at the point of a gun, you really have lost parishoners to the Devil.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,493 posts)Canoe52
(2,949 posts)AllyCat
(16,239 posts)KWR65
(1,098 posts)Separation of Church and State.
3catwoman3
(24,079 posts)...church service that just seems fundamentally wrong.
3Hotdogs
(12,442 posts)them Roamins would'a left him alone.
Yes, Agnes. It's satire.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,789 posts)If prayer dont work...wed shoot the devil. Gotta be pre-paired.
iluvtennis
(19,885 posts)Submariner
(12,512 posts)just like their Jesus did before guns were invented. Guns will be so life ending over a simple church parking spot skirmish, which we know will happen.
CaptainTruth
(6,610 posts)fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,027 posts)Isn't this proof that they haven't even read the damn thing?
Tatertot
(94 posts)Call it a sin to arm yourself in the sanctuary, bar the sinners entry. No longer part of the flock. Take it to the Supreme Court on religious grounds. Republicans are all for bending laws for religious beliefs
MissMillie
(38,591 posts)...shouldn't churches be free of governmental interference regarding what can and cannot be toted onto their property?
gopiscrap
(23,766 posts)sakabatou
(42,186 posts)mysteryowl
(7,405 posts)You know the law makers were only thinking of the white people.
Vinca
(50,319 posts)athenasatanjesus
(859 posts)TeamPooka
(24,273 posts)Cyrano
(15,073 posts)atreides1
(16,100 posts)So much for "faith" in God's ability to protect his flock....
lostnfound
(16,193 posts)Just asking.
tavernier
(12,410 posts)One in the church with a gun
One in the church with a mask
One in the church without a mask
Me at home.
Argument and violence breaks out.
Who doesnt get killed?
In other words, I dont care what they do.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Their priorities are hilarious?
Gun fight potential during church activities.....