While liberal politicians continue their pursuit of disarming American citizens or making it impossible for Americans to obtain firearms for security purposes, a new voice in the debate is advising people to arm themselves and train to use those arms in self-defense and the defense of their families.
Charl van Wyk author of, Shooting Back: The Right and Duty of Self Defense, (a book and documentary DVD) says that considering the recent stories of Somali pirates, mass shootings in Binghamton, NY, North Carolina and Washington state, and the cop killings in Pittsburgh, the chances are increasing all the time.
Van Wyk makes a case for individuals arming themselves with guns and does so more persuasively than perhaps any other author because he was attacked by terrorists.
But the terrorists weren't counting on any of those Christians being armed. Van Wyk may have been outgunned, but he did have his .38 special revolver with him that evening.
He crouched down behind a pew and took aim. As soon as the terrorists realized someone was shooting back, they began to flee.
Van Wyk cautiously pursued them, and fired the last of his ammo at them outside the church, causing them to flee in a getaway car.
A terrorist leader later confessed that he hoped for every man, woman and child in that church – maybe a thousand people - to be massacred that day!
As it was, 11 churchgoers were killed and 53 wounded.
That was the St. James Church Massacre – one of the worst terrorist attacks of its time. But it was considerably less bloody as a result of the actions of Charl van Wyk.
Once again, van Wyk was prepared. When the opportunity availed itself, the missionary fired on the attackers and drove them away.
Could it happen to you?
Though van Wyk admits that there are disadvantages to having firearms in a society, he says lawmakers should consider the fact that these are far outweighed by the advantages.
Charl van Wyk simply says responsible citizens should be armed.
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Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's the former blog editor for the House Conservatives Fund's weblog. Recently, the editors at Examiner.com appointed him as their Law Enforcement Examiner. Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty.
He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer for NewswithViews.com and PHXnews.com. He's also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. He's appeared as on-air commentator for over 300 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. If you wish to receive Kouri's emailed law enforcement and intelligence reports, write to him at COPmagazine@aol.com. Simply write "Free Subscription" on the subject line.
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