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Why would anyone want to undertake a security function that hasn't been trained in basic concepts required for the task?

If you are "security" for your church, formally, or (more likely) informally, how do handle situations with mentally ill individuals? What control tactics do you have that will allow you to use force, but not deadly force, when the situation requires it? How do you intend to detain/restrain somebody?

Strapping a gun on under your coat does not qualify you to be "security." A gun prepares you to answer one, very specific, type of threat...one that requires deadly force. There are far more (in number AND likelihood) scenarios where "security" would get involved in a less-severe situation...then what does your CHL get you?

The last thing I want is responsibility for those around me when I'm not getting paid to do so. I won't sit idly by if something goes down, and I'm aware enough to be safe when I'm off duty. But, even I (as LE) am not picking up the task (and liability) of "security" at any event for free. To do it well is WORK and those that do it should be professional and should be paid. (One exception is when our dept volunteers to do security at the local special olympics gather - but that is a dept sanctioned deal).

austinrealtor wrote: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Why go through the legwork of actually reading laws when you can just post your question on the internet and have it answered

New church.