Pinelake Church in Rankin County, Mississippi, is a mega church with half a dozen campuses and 9,000 people attending every Sunday.

Last Sunday was special.  Joseph Edgar Ray’s 9mm handgun discharged while he was sitting down to worship Sweet Jesus.  A woman was hit in the leg by shrapnel when the bullet hit the concrete floor.

Pinelake Church Executive Pastor of Operations Rod Cadenhead pointed out in a statement that guns were not allowed on the property. In fact, a sign in front of the church says, “Carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited.”

Flowood Police Department Lt. Ricky McMillian said that Joseph Edgar Ray “had an ‘enhanced’ carry permits that allowed him to ignore signs prohibiting guns, except in some places like schools and courtrooms.”

Lt. Ricky also announced that Ray is an “upstanding guy” and that’s why he wasn’t releasing his mug shot.

Yep, Mississippi is just full of upstanding guys with enhanced carry permit just itchin’ to give you a war injury in church.

No, I’m not being sarcastic.  Mississippi is just that.

Thanks to TexasTrailerParkTrash for the heads up.