Churches turn to armed volunteers as gunmen threaten pastors, worshippers
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Experts tell Fox News Digital demand for armed security at churches and synagogues is increasing as houses of worship seek to deter acts of violence.
In February, an armed woman barged into Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, with her 7-year-old in tow and opened fire. Off-duty officers on scene put an end to the assault, but her child was struck in the head in the crossfire.
Even the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommend churches and other places of worship take preparedness measures around the year.
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