Children in Israel cut their teeth on Guns
Agreed. While there may be strict provisions on firearms ownership in Israel, with licencing and registration, it is a civic duty/responsibility there (at least that is my impression, correct me if I am wrong in that assessment). Youngsters there and also in Switzerland go to rifle training on a regular basis, serve in the military, have teachers in their pubic schools who carry firearms, etc.
Generally, these and other things about Israeli civic duty and responsibility would probably be at odds with many liberal minds in North American megapolitan areas.