From a 12/24/16 Boston Herald article about ISIS threats to attack churches over Christmas:
Alerts like the one released by the FBI have become commonplace around major events and holidays, said Arnold Bogis, a former Harvard fellow and homeland security consultant. But he said they can help spur local authorities to dispatch extra patrols or be “a little extra-vigilant” around larger gatherings or religious congregations.
“You don’t need an ISIS or a group like that to inspire people to target a church,” he said, pointing to the 2015 massacre of nine people at a South Carolina church at the hands of a white supremacist.
“They’re the ultimate soft targets.”
They don't have to be. Arm for church.
"Arm for church." Yup. I'm aware of three other men who attend the same service who are are armed but with pocket guns. I sit in the back where all doors are visible with good lines of sight and carry a stock Glock 22 gen 4 in 40SW. I carry it for the increased sight radius. Auditorium(sanctuary) capacity 140 with no choir up front. Sadly SS and nursery areas are exposed but a look at churches targeted shows that sanctuaries are usually the site of the attack. I pray this prep like all preps are not needed. I'm open to ideas from folks who have expertise in this area.
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