[El Gato]

There is one less IDF troop in the field.

Females in the IDF generally aren't "in the field" anyway. They're in the rear, serving the gear, or running com centers, analyzing intelligence, and so forth. A handgun is really plenty for them, but an UZI would be better, or maybe she can buy herself an FN P-90. It would be perfect for her needs, and the needs of the other ladies of the IDF too.

[Natural Law]

"Females in the IDF generally aren't "in the field" anyway."

I know, I used to work in Israel. Its a domino effect. When one of the lads has to be diverted to the tasks she would have done there is a consequence in the field.

[archy]

Females in the IDF generally aren't "in the field" anyway. They're in the rear, serving the gear, or running com centers, analyzing intelligence, and so forth. A handgun is really plenty for them, but an UZI would be better, or maybe she can buy herself an FN P-90. It would be perfect for her needs, and the needs of the other ladies of the IDF too.

Most IDF females [known as Chen to IDF squaddies] carry shorty versions of the M16. Indeed, the suitability for use by female soldiers was one of the reasons for the widespread adoption of the M16A1/CAR15/M16A2/M4 by the Israelis.