Colion Noir opens his recent video with a line that’s meant to hit like a cold splash of water: if a pastor isn’t armed – or doesn’t at least have armed people in the congregation – Colion says that isn’t faith.
To him, it’s negligence.
He knows that word makes people tense up, so he doesn’t pretend it’s a gentle topic. Colion frames it as a question of duty, not a stunt, and then says he’s going to explain why he believes the Bible supports preparedness.
Right away, he pushes against the idea that “pastor with a gun” automatically means “unchristian.” Colion argues that modern people often react with emotion first, then go hunting for a verse to justify the reaction.
He claims that if you slow down and actually read the Bible – not slogans, not cherry-picked lines – you start seeing something different than the soft, helpless version people keep selling.
The “Strapped” Clip And The Luke 22 Moment
To set the tone, Colion includes a talk show clip featuring pastors as guests, where someone bluntly asks, “Are you strapped right now?”
The exchange is half serious and half comedic, but the point is clear: even the question itself feels taboo in public church conversations, like it shouldn’t be asked out loud.
In that clip, one of the pastors answers by pointing to Luke 22:38, and he talks about Jesus asking about swords, with the disciples saying they have two.
The pastor’s delivery is playful – he jokes about “carry a .22 and a .38” – but the verse choice is doing the heavy lifting. The clip isn’t presented as deep theology; it’s presented as cultural friction: people act shocked that Scripture even contains the kind of language that sounds like “arm yourself.”
Colion then steps in and says something important: he doesn’t think what the pastor said was unbiblical. Colion’s issue isn’t that the pastor is “mixing politics with church.” Colion’s issue is that people act like the Bible is automatically anti-protection.
He says many people assume Jesus taught a passive, eyes-closed approach to evil.
Colion’s argument is that Scripture doesn’t actually read like that if you stop forcing it to.
“That’s Not A Metaphor, That’s Preparation”
Colion’s main Bible anchor is Luke 22, where Jesus asks the disciples to reflect on earlier days when they traveled without money bags or sandals. The disciples say they lacked nothing.
Then, Colion explains, Jesus pivots.
Colion quotes the part where Jesus says to take the money bag, and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Colion’s reading is simple: that’s not poetic language.
He calls it logistics.
And that word “logistics” matters, because it shifts the conversation away from fantasy and into reality. Colion is arguing that Jesus is acknowledging risk, not denying it.
Colion also emphasizes the follow-up line people argue about: the disciples show Jesus two swords, and Jesus says, “It is enough.” Colion highlights what Jesus does not say.
Jesus doesn’t say, “Why do you have those?”
Jesus doesn’t say, “Throw them away.”
Colion’s conclusion is that Jesus accepts the idea of being armed, while still insisting on moral restraint.
Then Colion points to what happens later, when a sword is used offensively. In Colion’s telling, Jesus immediately stops it and says, “No more of this.”
Colion says that is the distinction modern arguments keep refusing to make: the correction wasn’t about possession.
It was about misuse.
He frames it as a line between being prepared to defend and using force to advance violence. And he argues that Christianity – properly read – doesn’t demand helplessness as proof of holiness.
Stories That Don’t Sound Like Pacifism
Colion admits he’s not a biblical scholar, and he doesn’t pretend to be. But he also says he’s never understood why some Christians act like faith requires being an “unrelenting pacifist.”
He acknowledges “turn the other cheek” is real.
But he argues it was never meant to turn a person into a doormat for anyone who wants to harm them.
To support that, Colion points to the Bible’s tone in general: stories that sound almost like fantasies at first glance, but are rooted in danger, evil, responsibility, and consequences.
He brings up David and Goliath, describing David stopping a real threat with the tool available at the time. Colion’s point isn’t “David had a weapon so weapons are holy.”
His point is that the story is not about pretending danger isn’t there. The story is about meeting danger with courage and action.
Then Colion brings in Exodus 22:2–3, describing the passage about a thief breaking in at night and the defender not being guilty of bloodshed if the intruder is struck fatally.
Colion stresses that the passage doesn’t celebrate violence. In his framing, it recognizes uncertainty – especially at night, when you can’t read someone’s intent and you can’t safely “wait and see” what kind of harm they plan.
He argues the Bible is acknowledging a reality modern debates avoid saying out loud: if someone forcibly enters your space, you may not get a second chance to respond.
That’s why Colion keeps coming back to preparedness. In his mind, “prepared” isn’t the opposite of “faithful.”
It’s part of being responsible in a world where bad people exist.
Pastors, Wolves, And The “Flock” Problem
Colion gets more pointed when he talks specifically about preachers.
He says a small part of him judges a pastor who isn’t armed, or who doesn’t have armed people in the congregation, because pastors are leaders. And leaders, in his view, are supposed to protect the people who depend on them.
He describes it as protecting your flock in a world full of wolves.
Then he connects that image to one of the verses he says his mother used to tell him: Matthew 10:16, the line about being sent out as sheep among wolves—so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Colion treats that verse like a “case closed” moment. He says Jesus doesn’t tell sheep to pretend wolves aren’t real.
Jesus acknowledges predators.
And then, Colion argues, Jesus commands wisdom.
Colion interprets “innocent as doves” as moral intent – don’t become evil. But “wise as serpents,” he says, is the other half people ignore: understand how evil actually operates.
In Colion’s view, carrying a gun for self-defense fits that second half. You don’t have to be violent to prepare for violence.
You don’t have to be a criminal to understand criminals.
He frames wisdom as realism without corruption—being ready without becoming what you fear.
Where This Argument Lands In The Real World
Colion’s strongest point, even for people who don’t share his theology, is that he’s trying to separate being armed from being reckless.
He’s not talking about turning churches into war zones or pastors into action heroes. He’s talking about responsibility, especially in places where people gather, trust each other, and sometimes bring children.
That’s a serious setting, and pretending it’s immune from evil doesn’t make it safer.
It just makes it softer.
At the same time, this is the part where the argument gets uncomfortable in a different way: carrying a firearm isn’t a magic spell. It requires training, judgment, humility, and discipline – qualities that are easy to praise and harder to live.
If a pastor carries, or if a congregation has armed members, that should come with clear rules, careful screening, and a mindset that treats force like a last resort, not a personality trait.
Colion is right that “misuse” is the real moral issue. But misuse isn’t rare when people carry out of ego, fear, or fantasy. That’s why the “wise as serpents” part matters more than a slogan.
Wisdom looks like preparation plus restraint, not preparation plus swagger.
And Colion’s Bible-based framing – especially his emphasis on Jesus stopping offensive use – actually supports that stricter standard, not a looser one.
If your church culture can’t handle the responsibility, then it’s not ready for the tool.
But if your church culture is serious about protecting people, serious about training, and serious about restraint, then Colion’s question becomes harder to dismiss with a quick “that’s not Christian.”
Because his whole point is that Scripture doesn’t ask you to outsource your duty. It asks you to be innocent – and wise – in the same breath.
A former park ranger and wildlife conservationist, Lisa’s passion for survival started with her deep connection to nature. Raised on a small farm in northern Wisconsin, she learned how to grow her own food, raise livestock, and live off the land. Lisa is our dedicated Second Amendment news writer and also focuses on homesteading, natural remedies, and survival strategies. Lisa aims to help others live more sustainably and prepare for the unexpected.
