“...a large percentage of our population that can’t be trusted not to use a vehicle as a weapon. Ergo, a decision was made to restrict firearm ownership.”
Don’t quite see the connection there, but I would like to know: are retired IDF reservists allowed to keep their service weapon? This is the case in Switzerland, though upon retirement the rifle is altered to semi-auto fire only.
Guess gun collecting as in America is unknown in Israel outside of museums?
“Are retired IDF reservists allowed to keep their service weapon?”
Most, yes. It’s officer grade for sure, and this has worked its way down to most senior enlisted (which everyone is if you serve long enough to retire).
I was (am) a pilot, so I was always officer; ergo I don’t know the specifics.
And, yes, gun collecting is pretty rare. Some do it, but there are many restrictions.
Also, if you live in a settlement or a rural, the rules for civilians are greatly relaxed -— shotgun and pistol being the norm.
Free training provided, as well.
“Don’t quite see the connection there, “
Well, if civilian ownership was generally permitted, the bad guys would get guns.
Recall, we started at a different point than the USA, where the bad guys already have guns.