Sgian Dubhs in Church: Opinions, please

[Tartan Texan Trenton]

I for one am having a hard time understanding why an on-duty police officer would leave his weapon in his cruiser when entering a church. Oh, I understand the symbolism - but he's on duty, 'to protect and serve' - and how is he going to 'protect' if unarmed? Sure, the Pilgrims carried their weapons for self-protection on the way to church and then stacked them at the front door before entering - but I can reasonably infer that somebody guarded those weapons - with rifle in hand - while the rest of the congregants were inside.

[neo71665]

Its a small town and most people here have enough respect that they aint gonna do anything stupid in a church that would make a police officer need a gun. But as most officers of the law they still have mace/pepper spray and if you aint ever been hit with it, don't. As for the pilgrams, I dont think the need to protect one self from indians attacking (just saying indians as it popped in my mind first) makes us need to carry weapons with us all the time. They still have their radios (with earbuds) so if they are called out the can go.

I still say the lack of one little peice of your outfit (the sgian) will not bother anybody but you. If its that big of a thing to you then wear it, I just dont see any need for it in a church or bank for that matter. To each their own.

I for one am having a hard time understanding why an on-duty police officer would leave his weapon in his cruiser when entering a church. Oh, I understand the symbolism - but he's on duty, 'to protect and serve' - and how is he going to 'protect' if unarmed? Sure, the Pilgrims carried their weapons for self-protection on the way to church and then stacked them at the front door before entering - but I can reasonably infer that somebody guarded those weapons - with rifle in hand - while the rest of the congregants were inside.

[Warlock]

Wear it if you want. If you don't, no big deal. I like wearin' kilts, and I'm not Scottish, but just because I'm not doesn't mean I can't. What ever makes you feel best. { by the way, I have worn my S&W model 25 into church, when I've been on call. I'm a locksmith. 8 robbery ATTEMPTS, shot at 5 times. I shoot back!}