I am not for this UNLESS the officer is a Christian, assuming you are in a Christian church. If the officer is not a Christian, welllll, don't know how the disciples felt about Jesus being held by Roman guards?
Our curch has stickers on the door, no weapons. Really sticks in my craw, but I enjoy my Sunday School class so I abide. A few years ago we had NPD officers patrol inside and outside. That lasted about 2 months until one of the big donors had a row about believing, having faith, and Roman Soldiers guarding the flock. NPD are now gone and now they have hired a Christian based security co.
Luke 22 New King James Version (NKJV)
35 And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?”
So they said, “Nothing.”
36 Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. 37 For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.”
38 So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.”
And He said to them, “It is enough.”
Could care less if he's a believer or not it's a deterant. I'm in Charge of my own saftey