New York ban on guns in churches struck down!

[Pantagruel]

Easy fix.

Everyone stay home. A few months w/o passing the collection basket might wake up some of those faithful pastors backing the GOP?

[lindysalsagal]

1. I want a new planet.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I am sure I was sent to this planet by mistake.

An extraction team will come any day now.

[in2herbs]

2. I'm for strict gun control but this decision pleases me cuz it means that the

gum humpers can take their hate into the churches, etc., making the congregation including the children "uncomfortable". As long as Christos keep chanting "take you hands off my guns" those against gun control shouldn't be allowed a sanctuary from guns in a church.

[gratuitous]

3. Should be easy pickings in the historic peace churches

About time those sneaky Quakers, shifty Mennonites, and dastardly Brethren faced up to the real consequences of their pacifist doctrines. It's just sickening, isn't it, the way they mock the sacred beliefs of our national religion in the High Church of Redemptive Violence. Mowing down a few of their congregations should get them with the program, and realize the error of their ways.

[shrike3]

12. I am a white Catholic who attends a historically black Catholic church.

We feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, all that. Every Sunday, I watch the doors. I sing in the choir so it is easy to do. I have an escape plan in place, and also hope to along as many fellow parishioners as I can if the worst ever happens. I live in a state where literally anybody can carry: we're like the Wild West waiting to happen. Though I tell myself, you're a white lady of a certain age: welcome to their world.

[Irish_Dem]

5. The judges all work in a courthouses with gun bans.

So they have a safe environment, that is all that matters.

[lindysalsagal]

8. Unbelieveable.

[SYFROYH]

6. Churches can still ban guns in their churches.

And trespass people if they violate the ban.

This ruling only prevents the government from saying no guns in any houses of worship even if church leaders wish to allow it.

Its a completely reasonable ruling.

[bluestarone]

9. I was upset with this, BUT it does go along with their (SC's) line of thinking. (i guess)

Leave it to the establishment to decide guns allowed or NOT allow guns. My question is WHO decides if FEDERAL courts (SC included)allow guns?

[SYFROYH]

10. If the courts have metal detectors and security guards screening, I think its ok.

They are taking responsibility to ensure no one has metal weapons instead of relying on people to follow a gun ban.

[shrike3]

13. Metal detectors and security guards are beyond reach for many churches.

Especially those who actually welcome the stranger, feed the hungry.

[brooklynite]

7. Are NY pastors approving of this ruling?

[Tickle]

11. NY churches file lawsuit against state's gun laws

I guess the Churches like the ruling and want guns in their church

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After the Concealed Carry Improvement Act was approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul in July prohibiting concealed weapons from being carried in “sensitive locations,” including houses of worship, churches throughout New York state are joining together in protest of their safety.