Multiple people shot at White Settlement, Texas church

[blues]

Just turned 72. An older friend of mine told me that his church might not consider him for their team as he is too old.

Not unreasonable under many circumstances...judging by the mental and physical condition of most Americans. That said, if he's physically fit and mentally sound, (not to mention capable with his firearm), then it might warrant reconsideration. I keep myself fit...but I'm not as strong nor do I possess the same cardio I did years ago...and I still have a handful of years before I reach the age you're discussing.

If there's nothing to stop him from carrying in church, I see no major harm done, especially if he can let those on the team know so he doesn't get targeted in an incident.

[fixer]

Some of the best shooters at the Hobbs matches I got to are in or damn close to their 70s.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

I agree that competency is the criterion. I have seen an older shooter or two start to have significant problems related to safety and following directions.

I wouldn't have anyone on a team with some kind of competency test. Let them carry on their own. If they are official, there need to be some standards.

[Casual Friday]

One of our "greeters" is 70 or 71. Mentally sound, physically fit, and is a decent pistol shot. Businessman, staying active even into retirement and not wrecking his body with harsh physical labor for 40+ years plays a factor there.

There are other 60-70ish year old men in our church who are just not up to the task.

There are some 30, 40, and 50 year old men who aren't up for it either.

It just all depends on the person.

[GJM]

Has anyone carefully studied the video to see when and if Mr. Wilson decocked his Sig?

[TGS]

Has anyone carefully studied the video to see when and if Mr. Wilson decocked his Sig?

Doesn't seem to have the requisite video quality to ascertain such, to me.

[GJM]

Doesn't seem to have the requisite video quality to ascertain such, to me.

I couldn’t see it. Wasn’t trying to be critical, just curious given our past forum discussions on this topic.

[Spartan1980]

Has anyone carefully studied the video to see when and if Mr. Wilson decocked his Sig?

Do we know for sure it wasn't a DAO or DAK?

[SiriusBlunder]

I couldn’t see it. Wasn’t trying to be critical, just curious given our past forum discussions on this topic.

Couldn't tell, but I don't know if it was a DAK, DAO, or TDA.

ETA: Jinx

[HCountyGuy]

Has anyone carefully studied the video to see when and if Mr. Wilson decocked his Sig?

As TGS said the video quality doesn’t appear to be good enough to discern such, and I’ve looked at it on at least a 32” screen. There does seem to be what could be considered an administrative pause immediately after Mr. Wilson fires, in which he may have decocked. I imagine the only way to know for sure would be to ask Mr. Wilson.