Any large shul should spend whatever funds that are necessary to have professional security personnel on site during davening and other shul events. There are increased federal and state grants available to assist in the funding. In many cities, the local police are providing supplemental security at key times but obviously cannot protect every shtiebel or beis medrash. However, it would be madness to simply allow every Moishe and Yankel to pack w/o their first having received comprehensive training. Sadly, many states don’t require ANY training (or allowing minimal online courses) in lieu of actual training at an authorized range by a certified instructor. In fact, the individual who took out the shooter in the Texas church last week was himself a former gun range owner and instructor.
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