About this episode

The episode discusses a recent gunman incident in Washington, D.C. and its implications for church security across America.

Paid subscribers make this possible. Please consider upgrading your subscription to help us protect all churches. Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Threads | TikTok Saturday night in Washington, D.C., a 31-year-old man named Cole Tomas Allen tried to walk into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives. He charged the Secret Service checkpoint, opened fire, and put a round into a federal agent’s chest plate. The agent survived because he was wearing his vest. Allen was tackled, handcuffed, and is now in custody. The President and First Lady were inside that ballroom. So were members of the Cabinet, senators, and journalists. Allen wanted them. He did not get them. He got stopped at the door. Let’s set the politics and press coverage aside. The Hilton was a hard target with professional security at the entry point. Allen was a determined lone actor and the team at the door shut him down. That is what your team is supposed to do at your church on Sunday morning. The reason this matters for every church in America is what Allen would have done if that checkpoint had not been there. The Shooter Allen is from Torrance…

People in this episode

Host: Keith Graves

Topics covered

• church security
• lone wolf attacks
• anti-Christian rhetoric
• gun violence
• safety measures
• community response

Keywords

• gunman
• church safety
• Washington D.C.
• Cole Tomas Allen
• anti-Christian
• security measures
• lone actor
• violence
• community safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C2 Education

Books & works: Caltech, Cal State Dominguez Hills

Places: Washington, D.C., California, Hilton

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