Gun ban at church? Nope | Salt Lake Tribune

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Gun ban at church? Nope

By Dan Harrie
The Salt Lake Tribune

As far as the state of Utah is concerned, 50,000-plus residents with concealed-carry permits can legally pack guns into any church.

That might come as a surprise to some of the state's religious leaders.

Earlier this year the Legislature passed, and then-Gov. Mike Leavitt signed, an amendment to the concealed-carry law allowing religious organizations to prohibit firearms inside houses of worship. The change was added to legislation clarifying that those with concealed-carry permits can be legally armed inside public schools.

The church gun-ban provision can be invoked by clergy pronouncing the policy over the pulpit or in a newsletter or publishing it in a general-circulation newspaper. Previously, churches were required to post signs to exercise their right to prohibit weapons.

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[xchrom]

1. my thoughts about the mormon church

are best kept to myself -- needless to say plenty of churches will welcome armed parishoners.

[BJ]

2. Firearms were never an issue with the LDS Church.

Heck, the Mormons have been trying to cover-up the Mountain Meadows Massacre for 146 years.

[TexasMexican]

3. Why should guns be banned at church?

Is there any compelling reason why guns should be banned in church?

[Johnyawl]

4. Jesus wept!

[TexasMexican]

5. guns make...

baby Jesus cry? :eyes:

[Johnyawl]

8. I'm as pro-gun as you can get...

...but if you can't see what's wrong with taking guns into church, I think you've missed the whole idea of Christianity.

[ramapo]

6. People are so warped

What would a religious service be without celebrating with your favorite concealed weapon?

After all, you never know when you might have to kill someone. What could make God happier?

[TexasMexican]

7. because...

people who plan on carrying concealed the whole rest of the day should just disarm in the parking lot of a church and keep thier gun someplace safe like in thier car. :eyes:

[Flubadubya]

10. Ugh!

:puke:

[htuttle]

9. Guess he'll have to throw the arms dealers out of the temple next time...

:shrug: