Israel gun ownership

[tallguy606]

Interesting piece on Fox TV just now with interview with a gunshop owner in Israel. He is suddenly slammed with customers since the terrorist attacks. In a country of 10 million, only about 150k have permit to have a gun. Takes interviews with police, training, etc - long process. They have sped up this process a lot now. Shop guy is selling handguns and long guns as fast as he can get them. He has a range, which is busy around the clock with people practicing. Everyone wants to be ready if another attack occurs. One lady said her son shot a terrorist dead as he was kicking down their front door.

 

[WilsonCombatant]

We gotta be grateful we have the second amendment here. Citizens over there are constantly under threat and have no easy way to protect themselves. I think it’s a little too late for them to loosen up their gun laws now. The damage been done.

 

[dwhaley929]

We gotta be grateful we have the second amendment here. Citizens over there are constantly under threat and have no easy way to protect themselves. I think it’s a little too late for them to loosen up their gun laws now. The damage been done.

They should be passing out guns for free.

 

[Abby Normal]

Years ago I watched some news show were they showed that all able bodied men had to serve in the military. They also showed women serving. The reservist brought their military issued firearms on the bus & home with them. That was normal. I thought with all that military training, personnel firearms would be everywhere. I guess not. Only highly regulated ownership & 50 round limits are allowed. And we now see the result of “the government will protect you.”
I thought the Jews would have learned in the 30s & 40s not to give up their guns.

 

[Griz375]

Interesting piece on Fox TV just now with interview with a gunshop owner in Israel. He is suddenly slammed with customers since the terrorist attacks. In a country of 10 million, only about 150k have permit to have a gun. Takes interviews with police, training, etc - long process. They have sped up this process a lot now. Shop guy is selling handguns and long guns as fast as he can get them. He has a range, which is busy around the clock with people practicing. Everyone wants to be ready if another attack occurs. One lady said her son shot a terrorist dead as he was kicking down their front door.

There was a time (1950s) when every Kibbutz had security team training for the residents and arms & ammo on site.

Given Israel is surrounded on all sides by Muslim populations, I’m surprised armed response by Kibbutz dwellers seem to have disappeared. The fact it is apparently long and tedious to legally acquire firearms & ammo is also very odd in my eyes. I can think of no other nation better suited to emulate the Swiss model of reserves.



That lack of easy access to Self defense may sort of explain why there always seems to be some political tumult on the boil in Israel. Perhaps their PMs have all been a tad power hungry.

 

[Sodoodle]

Apparently, Kibbutz's still do have security teams, but the arms are locked away. Please read what the 26 year old woman who was head of security in Kibbutz Nir Am did. She has been hailed as a hero for saving her kibbutz:

REPORT: Israeli woman, 25, hailed as a hero for killing terrorists, leading team that saved community from Hamas

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Hero Israeli woman, 25, saves entire kibbutz with help of residents

Israeli woman, Inbar Lieberman, 25, has been hailed a hero after saving kibbutz Nir Am from Hamas as infiltrating forces began to invade the border village.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Abby Normal]

From Ammoland

“The IDF took our rifles recently, they left us with just a few. We repelled a Hamas commando terror cell with just pistols,” one said.
Who gave that order? Obama?

Following Terrorist Attack, Israel Relaxes Gun Laws and Arms Civilians

At least one story of heroism from October 7 is showing that armed citizens can make a tremendous difference.

www.ammoland.com

 

[LACamper]

Up until recently I thought Israel had wide open gun rights... crazy not to given their situation...

 

[Jstudz220]

It’s crazy to think that gun laws even exist and how rampant they are across the world. It blows my mind reading and seeing how some people view firearms and the right to bear arms.

 

[AK shooter]

Do you think this will change their mind about civilians owning guns?

 

[V.Taltos]

Do you think this will change their mind about civilians owning guns?

I bet not. I bet, once the "emergency" is over, everyone will meekly turn their guns in like England did.