Oh, for cryin' out loud. The author is 'terrified' because ordinary citizens were armed during the service. It's OK for the firearms instructor (Jack Wilson, who killed the gunman) - but those OTHER people... we should be afraid of them.
I am armed because I take responsibility for my own safety. Of course, in this person's world, that's OK, because I'm a firearms instructor. But even before I got certified, I was always armed.
The only time you should be concerned about a gun is when it's pointing at you or a loved one. A holstered gun isn't a problem for anyone.
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Jack Wilson is a hero alright. It took him only six seconds to kill a gunman at a Texas church, saving countless lives.
Unfortunately, that kind of split-second heroism has been turned into a PR tool by gun advocates.
The reality of Wilson's heroism is a lot more complex. He wasn't just an ordinary parishioner, as gun advocates may want you to believe. The church's volunteer security team member is a firearms instructor, gun range owner and former reserve deputy with a local sheriff's department, according to a New York Times detailed account.
In other words, he's exactly the kind of man you want around with a firearm. But we know nothing about the at least six other parishioners who also appeared to draw their handguns at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas.
And that's terrifying.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/01/01/jack-wilson-white-settlement-shooting-hero-column/2784355001/
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