One of the most vulnerable venues to mass shootings in recent years nationwide has been places of worship, specifically churches.
Over the past several years, Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) has attempted to push legislation that would allow churches to bolster protection against these threats by giving security personnel protections similar to what’s contained in Alabama’s stand-your-ground law. Greer has not had success. However, he and other members of the Alabama legislature, including Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville), are instead trying to get local legislation passed that would add the protections on a county level.
During an appearance on Huntsville radio’s “The Jeff Poor Show” on WVNN, Kiel explained how the objection of one member of the Alabama House of Representatives has now forced the effort to a statewide ballot, which will allow the entire state to vote on legislation that will only pertain to Franklin County.