Texas Church to Host Concealed Handgun Training Class

From: Fox News

A Baptist church in the Texas Panhandle plans to host concealed handgun training, saying it's offering the class as a community service because there is so much interest in the area.

People wanting to get a concealed handgun license in Texas must take the class. The Rev. Brad Foster of Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas told the Amarillo Globe-News for a story in Saturday's editions that a state-certified instructor will teach the first 10-hour class in the fellowship hall March 2. It covers how to safely handle firearms.

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Sheriff: Concealed Weapon Saves Church From Man Armed With Shotgun

From: CBS Charlotte
"A South Carolina sheriff is praising a man with a concealed weapons permit who helped disarm someone who kicked in the door of a church armed with a shotgun."

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Note: Many comments have come into me asking for information on how many incidents occur at churches involving concealed weapons. Unfortunately, there has never been an easy way to respond to this. This story does point to a good outcome for having a concealed weapon in a church.