Shooting Puts Church Security Into Spotlight

Experts say churches should have security plans in place, but often don't. First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., where the Rev. Fred Winters was fatally shot Sunday, was working on a security plan but had not yet implemented it. (March 9)

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[CoconutsandBananas]

interesting how so many shootings happen in "gun free" zones.... ie: schools, college campuses, churches, banks...and Chicago.

[Siicoris]

many people who want to get guns for criminal activity get them off the black market...you are never taking the guns out of criminals hands, you are just taking away a law-abiding citizens ability to protect themselves...

[ofdafa]

all i can say is it is a very sad day when you need security teams and armed gaurds at churches i personally feel there are certain places you schould never have security and a church is one of them if you cant feel safe in your church then where can you

[wisdumcube]

Just pray to God and they will be secure amirite?

[rezbarry7]

Since god is all-powerful and all-seeing, and watches over churches, it is obvious that God killed this paster - just as if he pulled the trigger with his own holy finger.

[moniequa]

You can't be at a high alert or stress all the time, it's not good for you. About 10 years, someone went into a buddhist temple in Arizona and killed the monks inside does that mean we should be in high alert and hire security company to watch every temple? I don't think so. If someone gets shot while driving, should we get bullet proof car or an escort?

[BinkieMcFartnuggets]

God is watching over all churches! How dare you believe he needs help!

[Docthewrench]

I am, just something I have learned over years, I can draw a gun in defense within seconds no matter where I am, though my pistol is about 4 seconds from my computer sigh cant be perfect, least its loaded and ready to go

[moniequa]

how are you going to be on alert all the time?

[moniequa]

why would anyone want to hurt church goers or pastors? It was just a random incident and the church security company just wants to make money of the church.