Can a Christian get a concealed weapons permit and carry a hand gun regularly with the intention of using it to defend himself, his family of the public at large from an attacker?<\/p>\n
I guess the more general question is: can a Christian defend himself, his family or is neighbor to the point of using deadly force?<\/p>\n\t
God does allow for the defense of self and others. See “A Bible and a Gun<\/a>” and “Vengeance<\/a>” for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: Can a Christian get a concealed weapons permit and carry a hand gun regularly with the intention of using it to defend himself, his family of the public at large from an attacker? 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