Posted on 10/09/2023 9:04:43 AM PDT by CFW
It will now be easier for Israelis to carry firearms for self-defense in the wake of the worst terror attack in the nation’s history.
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced on Sunday he has ordered officials responsible for issuing gun licenses to broaden its standards. As the death toll inflicted by terror group Hamas grew to over 600, Ben-Gvir said he wants more Israelis to be able to legally arm themselves.
“Today I directed the Firearms Licensing Division to go on an emergency operation in order to allow as many citizens as possible to arm themselves,” he posted, according to a Google translation. “The plan will take effect within 24 hours.”
The policy change comes after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israelis that saw terrorists carry out the brutal murder and mutilation of men, women, and children. Many more were injured or kidnapped. Israel has declared war on Hamas and begun carrying out airstrikes in Gaza, but it remains unclear if all of the terror group’s fighters have even been expelled from the towns they ransacked at this point.
The move to arm Israeli civilians in the wake of a vicious invasion mirrors that of the Ukranian government last year. As the Russian Army approached Kyiv last February, the government distributed 10,000 rifles to civilians hoping to stem the tide. The Ukrainian Army, bolstered by civilian resistance, eventually pushed Russians away from their capital city.
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The people of Israel became complacent, the government started implementing gun control for "safety", and look where they are today. Hiding in their homes with no weapons to defend themselves and just hoping the Hamas soldiers don't knock down their door.
I hope their careful who they give guns to, as not everyone in Israel is horrified by the attack.
(obviously I’m referring to the Leftists there)
“Israel’s gun control policies worsened the death toll”
“Israeli authorities have learned from this and are making changes to their gun control policies (archived links) to allow their citizens to bear arms more easily. It’s not much, but something is better than nothing. And it’s better late than never. I hope this is a first step to liberalizing gun laws so Israelis can defend themselves from the horror that some evil actors desperately want to inflict upon them.”
Too late. Thank GOD that we have the 2nd. Literaly.
Better late than never. I hope this ruling does not get rescinded at some point.
“Too late. Thank GOD that we have the 2nd. Literaly.”
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Our founding fathers were so smart. They KNEW what a tyrannical government could and would do if they people were unarmed. As the meme says, they didn’t just return from a deer hunt when they wrote the Second Amendment.
oh, they do it now? awesome
I’ve only carried once in my life (weddding reception in the fringes of downtown St Louis).
Starting tomorrow, whenever I leave the house, my Glock 17 goes with me, concealed or otherwise...
The thing about it is that although he has ordered the laws to be loosened, the supply of firearms is bound to be extremely tight and the demand extremely high. Getting a permit to carry a firearm may be easier than actually obtaining one.
We are like our ancestors discussing world events right after the Nazi’s invaded Poland. Change is a comin’. Prepare accordingly.
True that. But don't forget an event that happened a century ago that shows the 2nd Amendment helps with foreign invasion as well. During WW1 after Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram, Mexico responded that the reason they turned down the chance to invade the U.S. is because the Americans in the southwest U.S. are too well armed even in their own homes.
When I saw footage of the paratroopers descending on the music festival, I kept wondering why the attendees didn’t open fire. If this happened during a NASCAR race none of the attackers would have touched the ground alive.
Most of them should be experienced enough to load and fire weapons since most serve in the military - men and women.
I was surprised it was so easy for Hamas to breach the Gaza fence. I though that border was locked down like the one in the north with Lebanon and Syria.
bkmk
If you read the entire article, you will find their laws are actually rather lax.
What they're doing now is streamlining the process in anticipation of a flood of citizens wishing to arm themselves.
The first change is moving from an in-person interview to a phone interview for gun-carry applicants.
The second change allows anyone who had a permit to purchase a firearm in 2023 but didn’t do so before the license expired to buy a gun without going through the process. He estimated that would apply to 4,000 citizens.
He said another 1,800 citizens would also be allowed to retrieve a gun they were forced to give up in the last six months because the owner didn’t get “refresher training or renewal training.”
Dang, the Israeli leftists are just as stupid as our leftists.
“When I saw footage of the paratroopers descending on the music festival, I kept wondering why the attendees didn’t open fire. If this happened during a NASCAR race none of the attackers would have touched the ground alive.”
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It reminds me so much of that scene from “Red Dawn”.
Too bad they didn’t do that before the attack.
Yup. Both vehicles may be armed with extra mags possible. May not do any good but I feel better.
A little late.
They need to not just have pistols, they need to be armed with rifles too.
And get rid of the 50 round max. They need unlimited ammo.
In fact, they need to be able to own guns as a right, and an unlimited number and unlimited ammo. They need the 2nd amendment.
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