Churches turn to armed security guards as gunmen increasingly threaten houses of worship
By Michael Ruiz , Fox News
Published May 19, 2024, 6:28 p.m. ET
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Security experts are increasingly urging U.S. churches to increase their safety measures after two near misses involving attempted shootings at houses of worship in different parts of the country this month.
Interest in doing so among congregations is also on the rise, they say.
Last week, a Pennsylvania man jumped out of his seat at the front of a church and tackled an armed man who walked up to the pulpit and tried to gun down a pastor mid-sermon.
A hero in the front row, Clarence McCallister, tackled and disarmed him.
https://nypost.com/2024/05/19/us-news/churches-turn-to-armed-volunteers-as-gunmen-threaten-pastors-worshippers/
