One of the churches in Tampa Bay, Florida, made a public statement and a warning to all who intend to harm the congregation.
The Church is active in social networks, translating service. Recently, the pastors published in the Instagram photo ads that, according to them, hanging on all the doors of the Church.
«Please know that this is not a gun-free zone. We are heavily armed, and any attempt to do something here will encounter deadly resistance. Yes, we are the Church and we will protect our people,» — said in the announcement.
We will remind, in the beginning of November in the Texas Church the man was a mass murderer during the Sunday service. 26 people died, dozens were injured.
As told to FOX 13 Tampa pastor Allen Hawes, he himself is a weapon. Sometimes the service comes up to 1000 parishioners, and they are armed. In addition, the service can be law enforcement officers in civil, ready to react instantly to any danger.
«We do not hide it. On the contrary, we are showing that we will protect our members,» added Hawes.
According to him, they received critical comments after publication of the notice.
«But recent events – the shooting in Texas, the search for a serial killer in Tampa, prove that violence can happen anywhere. I’d rather «blow» the public than I shall count the bodies,» said the pastor.
