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. . . "The shooting was reported Sunday morning during the 10am service at the church. The service was being live-streamed at the time of the shooting.
"Authorities have not released any details about what led to the shooting.
"An elder at the church told the New York Times that one of those killed was a security guard who responded to the shooter, calling him a dear friend.
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"According to one member of the church, the gunman had spoken to one of the deacons in the back of the church before he opened fire.
''The member wrote on Facebook that another deacon 'who is a concealed carry instruction, and retired law enforcement officer, shot the guy before he could fire a third time!'
"That deacon has not been identified but according to CBS 11, he is actually a former FBI agent and part of the church's security.
"While the shots were being fired, people ducked under church pews and at least five others rushed towards the shooter with handguns.
"A church leader then tries to calm people down, while members of the congregation scream, cry and run towards the exits.
"In a statement, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said: 'Our hearts go out to the victims and families of those killed in the evil act of violence that occurred at the West Freeway Church of Christ.
"'Places of worship are meant to be sacred and I am grateful for the church member who acted quickly to take down the shooter and help prevent further loss of life.'
"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was 'shocked and saddened' to hear about the shooting." . . .
Who, exactly on that church, would "Beto" take guns away from? . . . "News of the shooting prompted reaction on social media, including the issue over guns. Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke, who ran for the Senate and later the presidency before ending his campaign in November, wrote that he was "saddened" by the shooting and implied that it indicated the U.S. needs gun reform.
"Clearly what we are doing in Texas, what we are doing in this country, when it comes to guns is not working," O'Rourke wrote.". . .
What about that shotgun, Joe?
FLASHBACK: Biden Called Texas Governor 'Irrational' For Allowing Guns in Places of Worship "Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden criticized the Governor of Texas for signing a bill that allows law-abiding Texans to defend themselves with firearms in places of worship. On Sunday, an armed man stopped a gunman in Texas after the gunman opened fire during church services.
"The shooting happened as parishioners took part in communion at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. It's been reported that one person was pronounced dead at the scene, another died en route to the hospital and another remains in critical condition.
. . . "Joe Biden recently told reporters that it was "irrational" to allow law-abiding worshipers to defend themselves in church.
" 'With all due respect to the governor of Texas," Biden began, "it is irrational what they're doing. On the very day you see a mass shooting ... and we're talking about loosening access to have guns, to be able to take them into places of worship ... I mean it's just absolutely irrational. It's totally irrational.' "
I suppose it was good that the Hasidic Jews in New York were able to defend themselves with furniture. Video of the church shooting.
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