Posted on 10/23/2023 11:16:56 AM PDT by thegagline
A growing number of American Jews are taking courses on firearm safety and going to shooting ranges around the country as they fear for their safety following Hamas’ attack on Israel.
More Jewish customers have been buying guns amid the rise of antisemitism following the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, according to David Kowalsky, who owns the Florida Gun Store in Hollywood, Fla.
“We’ve definitely seen a tremendous increase in religious Jewish people, Orthodox people purchasing firearms,” Kowalsky told NBC News.
“I’ve seen a surge in individual training as well as group training.”
Many of those Kowalsky and other firearms instructors throughout the country have been teaching have never picked up a gun before, including many women. Some have even spoken in favor of gun control. “These are mothers, teachers, the majority of them are mostly people who have never interacted with firearms or thought about owning them,” Kowalsky said.
“There’s a safety concern,” he said. “I think people are nervous about what’s going on and what can happen.”
Among those seeking out guns is Henya Chein, who attended a gun safety seminar at her synagogue in Florida last week and went on to attend a one-on-one session at a local shooting range.
*** In Los Angeles, California, Rabbi Yossi Eilfort said the nonprofit he runs to provide classes and firearm training to the Jewish community has received more than 600 calls in the past week. ***
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I have a 15 or so year old Matthew’s Solocam. It’s shoots 450 grain carbons at 315 fps. I use 125 grain Magnus broadheads. Deer, elk and hogs. Love that bow.
I have several firearms, yet I absolutely love bowhunting.
To read the crosstalk on FR, I was under the impression that Jews were one of the most heavily armed and proficient demographic extant. Propaganda, I guess. Wishful thinking.
Between Farmers Branch and Lake Highlands. The Tom Thumbs up there are kosher.
I love Jewish people, but could never get my jalapeño and cheddar cheese bagels up there.
Eagle Gun Ranger, in Farmer’s branch.
It was a joke.
Interesting this is not merely individual Jewish people randomly buying guns. The synagogues, rabbis and leaders saw the light right away on Oct. 7, and set up information programs, training, and help for their communities.
Would that Catholic bishops should be that visionary.
Won’t do them any good. They will be afraid to use them for fear of being sued by the Democrat (fascist) DOJ.
I have an AR Velocity compound bow. I’ve shot some nice deer and turkey with it....Got a swivel sight on it....for tree stand hunting...Works good.
Still in existence? A lot of them small guys getting rubbed out. No concern of mine I suppose. I have more ammo than I’ll ever need.
Hanged out with a giant Isreali in the 90s. Good guy. He would always say “ if it smelled, it probably stank.”
Dude was like 6’ 6”. A good man. But he told me that Jews were being culled. I ain’t been in touch in a long while. Good guy.
Heard good things about th AR brand. Hunted some Thunderchickens a couple times. Hard birds. They are very well aware in Texas.
Had a TPaW biologist tell they can spot you a hundred yards away. I believe it.
My wife shot two Tom's....She took instruction very well...
Guided a young 15 yr old....once. Had a lot of fun...but never got a shot.
I'd say I enjoy Tom hunting over deer hunting........
Never give up they say. I’m gonna nail one day. Maybe another 40 hogs into the future.....
It’s a very nice shooting range.
What a disgusting statement.
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