We are not a soft target: Florida church sign is letting everyone know its not a gun-free zone

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Raw Story


19 NOV 2017 AT 08:09 ET

TAMPA, Fla.– Members of a Florida church congregation will not turn the other cheek to those who might wish them harm.

They are armed and ready to retaliate.

. . .

The sign continues with a deadly warning: “We are heavily armed — any attempt will be dealt with deadly force. Yes we are a church and we will protect our people.”

It is signed by “The Pastors.”

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2017/11/we-are-not-a-soft-target-florida-church-sign-is-letting-everyone-know-its-not-a-gun-free-zone/

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(No more "Mr. Nahce Preacher?" )

[marble falls]

1. Sounds like they're issuing a challenge.

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[Farmer-Rick]

8. Exactly

The sign kind of says, "I Dare You."

There must be a better way.

[marble falls]

14. National registration and elimination of certain types of weapons. Maybe mandatory tours ...

of a morgue and at least the same kind of process for owning weapons as there is for having a driver's license at least .....

I used to be a I should be allowed to own any kind of weapon I want sort of person but I've finally seen the light. This has nothing to do the 2nd amendment, this is a public health and safety issue. I now stop just short of an outright gun ban. Just barely short.

[24601]

30. Comparing firearms to a drivers license has it's own challenges. Driver's licenses are required to

operate a vehicle on public streets, but aren't necessary on private property. Some states have no minimum age for owning a vehicle. Demonstrating a need for a license isn't a prerequisite and there is no waiting period or FBI background check. They are usually are available at age 16 and learners' permits allow even younger drivers to drive in public under supervision. Unrestricted licenses are valid across state lines. Felons and misdemeanor domestic abusers are eligible for licenses. Treating firearms like vehicles would generally apply fewer restrictions.

[ileus]

2. retaliate or defend?

Wonder if the person who wrote this knows the difference?

Defending life isn't retaliation...we should all refuse to be willing victims, and being ready isn't a bad thing.

[tanyev]

3. Very helpful. That would tell me to stay a long way away from that church.

[paleotn]

5. They don't need guns to do that.

[Freedomofspeech]

4. Is that photo on his desk of him with IQ45?

[Judi Lynn]

6. Yuck! It surely resembles the thing, doesn't it? n/t

[Freedomofspeech]

24. In his signature Presidential outfit....

His shitty golfing outfit.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. Why Is Facing Away ?

Isn't the point of having a picture in one's desk being to look at it? How does that occur when it's facing the other way?

[Freedomofspeech]

32. He wanted people to see it in this photo or when they come to his office...

Because he's so damn proud of it.

[RandiFan1290]

7. They all have that weird look in their eye

It reminds me to check on the kids and make sure my wallet is in my pocket.

[Bengus81]

9. Another gimmick to suck in new members AND their CASH........

Bet those Pray TV shysters wish they could use this one too.

[FailureToCommunicate]

10. But which one is the 'good christian' with a gun?

Sunday services must be a real hoot in that "church"

[SnowCritter]

11. Unless they have armed guards at all the doors

their precious sign will do absolutely nothing.

An assailant armed with his or her semi-automatic weapon of choice (AR-15s seem to be the most popular) would be able to empty an entire magazine into the congregation before the armed church-goers would be able to figure out what was going on.

I wonder if there are any lunatics out there that would consider the wording on the sign as a challenge.

[Cryptoad]

12. GOP-NRA: "Ooooh, if only Jesus had had a Colt AR-15,,,,,,,"

Christians are letting Right wing politics destroy their religion!

[malthaussen]

13. So somebody could walk in and set off a firecracker...

... and watch while the idiots shoot each other.

-- Mal

[marble falls]

15. Just struck me: those guys look like the guys who shoot up schools and churches.

[Yupster]

16. I went to a school this summer and was surprised by the sign

http://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Forsan-ISD-New-Signs-Bring-A-Warning-349312821.html

[dembotoz]

17. now if that were a mosque....

[vkkv]

18. Great place for a mentally ill gun owner to try his wits and wears.

An open invitation to suicide by God-fearing citizens.

Fox News said it best; " A church is the BEST place to be in a mass shooting."

tick... tick...

[sinkingfeeling]

19. Reason 1,324,543 why the rest of the world thinks America is one big

insane asylum.

[J_William_Ryan]

20. Another manifestation of the

‘good guy with a gun’ myth.

As already correctly noted: a determined attacker would be able to kill several victims before a ‘good guy’ could act.

And most people who carry a gun have no idea how to use a gun in an emergency.

Citizens have the right to carry concealed firearms pursuant to lawful self-defense, not act in the capacity of ‘law enforcement,’ or to otherwise ‘deter crime.’

[They_Live]

21. They should really add

"Amen!" or "Praise the Lord!" at the end of the message for maximum effect.

[Maeve]

22. Who would Jesus shoot? eom

[dalton99a]

23. A Trumpanzee who converted "over 17,755,700 people"

https://www.revival.com/about

On July 10, 2017, the last day of the meetings at the DAR, Drs. Rodney and Adonica were given the opportunity to spend the day at the White House. With a group of twenty-five others, they were invited into the Oval Office to visit President Trump. It was a surreal and humbling moment. They saw Protestant, Evangelical, and Pentecostal leaders coming together with the common purpose to pray for the President of the United States of America. President Trump was open to and sincerely welcomed their prayers.

While standing in the Oval Office, Dr. Rodney was asked to pray for President Trump. He prayed for his protection, for godly wisdom to be his portion, and that the wicked would be cut off and rooted out. It wasn’t a long prayer; it was a fervent and heartfelt one. Once Dr. Rodney left the Oval Office, he successfully launched a 24/7 prayer initiative for President Trump.

With a passion for souls and a passion to revive and mobilize the Body of Christ, Drs. Rodney and Adonica have conducted soul-winning efforts throughout fifty-seven nations with Good News campaigns, R.M.I. Revivals, and the Great Awakening Tours. As a result, over 17,755,700 precious people have come to Christ and tens of thousands of believers have been revived and mobilized to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[world wide wally]

25. Yep

This is the guy I want to deliver God's message to me.

[yurbud]

26. that could cut down their visitors--figuratively and literally

[edbermac]

27. Onward Christian soldiers...

[Baconator]

28. Probably works...

Short of someone with a very specific ax to grind (and with a lot of motivation), a mass shooter would likely pick a different target.

[keithbvadu2]

29. Gun owner shoots himself and wife in church, while advocating rights to bring guns to church

Gun owner shoots himself and wife in church, while advocating rights to bring guns to church

https://www.democraticunderground.com/126212706