Our church safety committee meeting happened to fall on the same day as the Texas church shooting. We talked about what we would be able to do in that scenario against a bad guy in body armor with a long gun. A few 9mm pistols scattered throughout the crowd wasn't very reassuring against such a threat.
We talked about how we could somehow incorporate a shoulder fired weapon into the mix. Storing long guns in the church is not something we want to do. Bringing one to and from every service isn't the best option either. I brought up the AR15 pistol with an arm brace and Law Tactical adapter, carried inside a backpack and after looking at other options we feel that's probably the best route for what we're wanting to accomplish. 95% of the church will never know they're in the mix. Only myself and one other guy were willing to commit to purchasing one, training with it, and carrying it. A backpack is not out of place these days in churches, lots of people bring laptops and use them for hauling kid stuff around. We both understand the grave consequences of not keeping the backpack with us at all times, and it should be noted that this is 100% legal for us to do.
Has anyone else used an AR pistol in a similar role? Maybe as a travel gun? Recommendations on equipment and training are appreciated. Thanks in advance.