US pastor opens church to guns

A pastor in the US state of Kentucky told his flock to bring handguns to church in what he said was an effort to promote safe gun ownership.

Pastor Ken Pagano told parishioners to bring their unloaded guns to New Bethel Church in Louisville for a service celebrating the right to bear arms.

He said he acted after church members voiced fears the Obama administration could tighten gun control laws.

Pastor Ken Pagano says he wants to show that gun owners are law-abiding

"For some reason, most people think that carrying guns is sinful. It's not. I think my life is worth protecting."