If ever there were a question about its stance toward guns in meetinghouses, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has removed all doubt: Unlike visitors, firearms are not only notwelcome, they are strictly forbidden.
In fact, the Utah-based faith now "prohibits" all "lethal weapons" from its properties, unless carried by current law enforcement officers. Previously, the church deemed it merely "inappropriate" to have firearms in its buildings.
On Monday, church spokesman Daniel Woodruff confirmed that stricter wording had been added to Handbook 2, an instruction manual for local lay leaders, and is posted online for members and nonmembers to read.
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