There’s a gun club for patriotic conservative Jews who want to defend themselves. I can’t recall what its name is, but you might think about googling it and joining them. Freepers are not victims.
Shooting is a LOT of fun, highly addictive. It puts you in a sort of pleasurable alert trance of concentration and focus. When you leave the range, you have the good feeling of knowing that you can protect yourself. Go for it.