But it’s Texas, where some church attendees are known to have their pistols tucked into their Sunday best. of Public Safety to form task forces with federal and local law enforcement to better safeguard our places of worship. The fundamental principle that… https://t.co/GoIFDKLcKJ — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 28, 2025advertisement advertisementGuns and Christianity, Oil and WaterA militaristic approach to church violence is an incomplete take on the grander issue, says Rev. advertisementJones believes the focus on the sanctity of churches as targets for violence undercuts the potency of increasing gun threats for everyone. The Lord gave us a brain to use it.”Lake says several churches, even in Texas, prohibit open-carry gun policies; in fact, he personally attends one of them.