It was 21 years ago today that a South African missionary used a short-barreled revolver to help fend off a terrorist attack. Those who doubt good guys with guns can stop bad guys with guns, even in crowded places, should watch this short video.<\/p>\n
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Charl Van Wyk was just an ordinary Christian man until July 25, 1993 – the day that would become known as the St. James Massacre. It was on this date that Van Wyk shot back at the terrorists who were attacking an innocent congregation gathered in prayer, and saved many lives in the process. More than just a remarkable story of courage under fire, Shooting Back deals forthrightly with the consequences of his actions, while addressing the concerns that plague so many God-fearing people in these lawless times, such as: Should we carry arms? When is it appropriate to defend ourselves and our families? What can we do when our God-given right to self-defense is legislated away from us? In Shooting Back, Van Wyk tackles these difficult questions using the light of Scripture and insights from his own experience to make the case for self-defense.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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