Falwell stated during one of the University 's Convocations that he thought that , if , speaking of the 2015 San Bernardino attack , " some of those people had got what I have in my back pocket right now , " that it would not have happened . He said that he was astounded that President Barack Obama 's answer to the problem was more gun control . He " always thought that , if more good people had concealed-carry permits , then we could end those Muslims before they walked in and killed them . " His comments were criticized by both Christians and Muslims . According to one report , Falwell was only heard saying " then we could end those Muslims before they walked in " , with the " and killed them " part drowned out by applause . Falwell later said he was referring to Muslims committing terrorist attacks and not Muslims in general
2015 San Bernardino attack
2015 San Bernardino attack
Jerry Falwell Jr.