Texas church shooting: Suspect shoots 2 before he was killed by parishioners

[robycop3]

Church Pastor Thanks Texas For Allowing His Congregation to Be Armed

"...The gunman was quickly killed by a security guard after the attacker fired three rounds from his shotgun...."

Hmm, if the magazine was plugged in order to restrict to 3 rounds max (as is required in many states) the attacker may have been holding an empty gun when he was shot.

"Empty" guns have killed a lotta people !

 

[kyredneck]

I doubt if that person was interested in obeying ANY law ! (Doesn't take much to remove a shotgin plug.)

If the shooting was a spur of the moment 'crime of passion' instead of planned out the magazine could very well have been plugged. Just sayin.

 

[kyredneck]

I think after prior church shootings, more are starting to carry to church services.

I never have be understood what's the big deal about being armed at Church, the pioneers and many before them did it from necessity. It's again become necessary.

 

[Squire Robertsson]

Yes, it doesn't. AFAIK, most magazine-equipped shotguns come with factory-installed plugs. So, you have to know that the plug is removable.

I doubt if that person was interested in obeying ANY law ! (Doesn't take much to remove a shotgun plug.)

 

[Marooncat79]

On Sept 2nd, crazy Joe Biden said he was confused on why anyone ar church would need a handgun. Really?

They just has the guy that shot and killed the intruder, he was a licensed weapons instructor. Sadly, this is necessary in our day

 

[carpro]

Be very interesting to see if this aspect is even reported in the MSM, or their commie spin on it, IF they do.

Many outlets are stating that the man who shot the killer is an armed member of a security force, leaving out the fact he's a member of the congregation.

 

[carpro]

While I am glad that the citizens were able to take action, I think we need to be very careful about celebrating the death of anyone. After all, if he was not saved he is spending eternity in Hell and that is nothing to be celebrated.

What is actually being "celebrated" here is the fact that he was stopped from killing many more people. That he died in the process is merely incidental to stopping him.

 

[Roy]

Roy said: ↑
Are you beginning to wonder why we have been told nothing about the shooter yet? If he had worn a MAGA hat or had a Trump sticker on his car, the whole world would know it by now.

Or maybe law enforcement has realized they should not give these murderers the publicity they seek.

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Good point, Brother Light

 

[Son of Robert]

I saw a picture of the parishioner aiming and about to shoot from the side from about 40+ feet away, so must have been some pretty good shooting. Undeniable testament to the right to bear arms and protect the innocent. Bet the gunman never dreamed he'd be put where he belongs so quickly.

I saw a Ft. Worth interview with the guy who took out the shooter. He said don't ever take a head shot if you can help it. It has to be the shot of last resort. One shot one kill. Nerves of steel and steady hand.

 

[Reformed1689]

What is actually being "celebrated" here is the fact that he was stopped from killing many more people. That he died in the process is merely incidental to stopping him.

I agree to a point, read what is actually being said. It is a fine line.

 

[Reformed1689]

Probably most people are not of celebrating the death of the gunman (though it can come across that way), but rather are celebrating the heroic actions that stopped greater loss of life.

I agree, and that is precisely my point. We need to be careful how we are coming across.

 

[Adonia]

Many outlets are stating that the man who shot the killer is an armed member of a security force, leaving out the fact he's a member of the congregation.

He was a "volunteer" on the church security force, so he was just a member of the congregation like you pointed out. Of course the media outlets would leave that salient fact out.

 

[agedman]

Just a bit of information.

A relatively new TEXAS law states that a church may have an organized team in place which are armed during a church service.

The members of that team are the ONLY ones who may legally carry weapons into a church service.

The security members are listed on a document kept by the church on file, and ONLY those on that document are permitted.

They do not broadcast that they are part of that team, and it is actually frowned upon for members of the congregation to know who is a member of that team.

Not even the local police are informed who is and isn't on that team.

Something to do with telegraphing warnings to those desiring to do harm if everyone starts looking at Joe and Josephine to protect them.

Here in Texas, more and more churches have formed some manner of security team.

Our church does.