I have spent a lot of time recently thinking about Guns and Religion.
They are paired in my mind from the political statement,
"Clinging to my guns and religion."
Chris and I have been talking for the past few months about handguns and the license to carry a gun in a concealed way. Chris has owned handguns ever since I've known him and he is licensed to carry a concealed gun. More to the point, we have been talking about my having a handgun and acquiring a concealed carry license.
I had to think and pray quite a bit about this decision, and mostly wondered what it said about my faith that I was considering becoming licensed to carry a gun.
My answer came a few weeks ago after I shot the handgun that we purchased for me for the first time. We had purchased this gun, I had learned how it worked, and I had shot several rounds at a target at our shooting range. When I came home, I asked myself if I felt powerful, or in control, or strong now that I had shot the gun, and the answer was none of those. I felt prepared.
I did not feel strong or powerful or any of those things because I never intend to use a handgun. I did feel prepared -- exactly the way I feel after I take a CPR class.
In that moment, when I realized that I felt prepared, the way I feel after being licensed to perform CPR, I had my answer regarding guns and religion.
When someone is choking, I would not simply pray for them and call 9-1-1.
I would act.
I would do everything in my power, and what I have been trained to do to try to save their life... and I would pray, and I would call 9-1-1.
When someone is not breathing, I would not simply pray and call 9-1-1.
I would act.
I would do everything in my power, and what I have been trained to do to try to save their life... and I would pray, and I would call 9-1-1.
That is how I have resolved the question of guns and religion.
If I am in a situation where someone is trying to cause mortal harm, I will not simply pray and call 9-1-1.
I will be in a position, where, if possible, and if I am able, I will act.
I will do everything in my power, and what I have been trained to do to stop the person causing mortal harm... and I will pray, and call 9-1-1.
This weekend I am attending a basic handgun and pistol class, which is the class required to apply for my concealed carry permit. This does not mean I will carry a gun every day -- or ever. This means, I legally have the right, and have the training to carry a concealed firearm if I so choose.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on this matter, and that is the beauty of our country. I have spent a lot of time thinking and praying about this, and I just wanted to share my thoughts on this particular matter.
Thank you for your respect, and for reading.
They are paired in my mind from the political statement,
"Clinging to my guns and religion."
Chris and I have been talking for the past few months about handguns and the license to carry a gun in a concealed way. Chris has owned handguns ever since I've known him and he is licensed to carry a concealed gun. More to the point, we have been talking about my having a handgun and acquiring a concealed carry license.
I had to think and pray quite a bit about this decision, and mostly wondered what it said about my faith that I was considering becoming licensed to carry a gun.
My answer came a few weeks ago after I shot the handgun that we purchased for me for the first time. We had purchased this gun, I had learned how it worked, and I had shot several rounds at a target at our shooting range. When I came home, I asked myself if I felt powerful, or in control, or strong now that I had shot the gun, and the answer was none of those. I felt prepared.
I did not feel strong or powerful or any of those things because I never intend to use a handgun. I did feel prepared -- exactly the way I feel after I take a CPR class.
In that moment, when I realized that I felt prepared, the way I feel after being licensed to perform CPR, I had my answer regarding guns and religion.
When someone is choking, I would not simply pray for them and call 9-1-1.
I would act.
I would do everything in my power, and what I have been trained to do to try to save their life... and I would pray, and I would call 9-1-1.
When someone is not breathing, I would not simply pray and call 9-1-1.
I would act.
I would do everything in my power, and what I have been trained to do to try to save their life... and I would pray, and I would call 9-1-1.
That is how I have resolved the question of guns and religion.
If I am in a situation where someone is trying to cause mortal harm, I will not simply pray and call 9-1-1.
I will be in a position, where, if possible, and if I am able, I will act.
I will do everything in my power, and what I have been trained to do to stop the person causing mortal harm... and I will pray, and call 9-1-1.
This weekend I am attending a basic handgun and pistol class, which is the class required to apply for my concealed carry permit. This does not mean I will carry a gun every day -- or ever. This means, I legally have the right, and have the training to carry a concealed firearm if I so choose.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on this matter, and that is the beauty of our country. I have spent a lot of time thinking and praying about this, and I just wanted to share my thoughts on this particular matter.
Thank you for your respect, and for reading.
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