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Jewish Americans are flocking to learn gun safety and buy firearms amid war in Israel
The New York Post ^ | 10/23/2023 | Melissa Koenig

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. ***

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: constitution; defense; guns
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It is too bad that Jews aren’t flocking to vote for someone other than a Democrat.

Also, the article relies upon anecdotes which is suspect. There are dozens of articles which rely upon David Kowalsky as a primary source.

1 posted on 10/23/2023 11:16:56 AM PDT by thegagline
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To: thegagline

They have a Jewish AR. It fires out lawsuits.


2 posted on 10/23/2023 11:18:04 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: thegagline

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4191695/posts

😁👍

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3 posted on 10/23/2023 11:20:14 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: thegagline

My brother in law served in the Israeli army(He was a medic) he has two guns in his house so he’s very protected


4 posted on 10/23/2023 11:21:58 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: rktman

How about they stop voting Democrat and there would be no need for this. Idiots.


5 posted on 10/23/2023 11:22:29 AM PDT by LibsRJerks
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To: thegagline
A growing number of American Jews are taking courses on firearm safety and going to shooting ranges around the country

QUIT.

VOTING.

FOR.

DEMOCRATS!!!!!

6 posted on 10/23/2023 11:22:54 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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Makes me think of Milton Himmlefarb's wise crack, "Jews earn like Episcopalians, and vote like Puerto Ricans."
7 posted on 10/23/2023 11:23:41 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: LibsRJerks

As unarmed as most folks in israel. It may change short term but they’ll turn them before long.


8 posted on 10/23/2023 11:23:53 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: LibsRJerks

Agree. That’s the easy way.


9 posted on 10/23/2023 11:25:56 AM PDT by frank ballenger (“My job is to inform, not to convince.” St. Bernadette Soubirous )
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10 posted on 10/23/2023 11:29:54 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: thegagline
Thank you dear Lord.   Zionism could be the start of a hopeful salvation.
11 posted on 10/23/2023 11:36:07 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: central_va

Your anti-Semitic stereotype might get some laughs with your buddies over at DU.


12 posted on 10/23/2023 11:39:48 AM PDT by NautiNurse (His name is Mudd. Mudd Gaetz. )
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To: thegagline

One step at a time.

People are issue voters.

Guns, taxes, affirmative action, antisemitism rampant in Democrat party.

They’ll flip slowly like the Irish and Italians before them.


13 posted on 10/23/2023 11:41:56 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: billorites
Makes me think of Milton Himmlefarb's wise crack, "Jews earn like Episcopalians, and vote like Puerto Ricans."

That is comedy gold.

14 posted on 10/23/2023 11:42:47 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: thegagline
Orthodox people

Orthodox Jews lean more conservative.

15 posted on 10/23/2023 11:44:10 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: thegagline

North Dallas has no gun shops.


16 posted on 10/23/2023 11:52:54 AM PDT by waterhill (I Believe!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Two guns.

I used to have guns...

Taught both my girls to shoot and gun safety.....

I sold all my guns...and now have two Bows. Got a lot of arrows though.....

17 posted on 10/23/2023 11:58:12 AM PDT by Osage Orange (I miss Rush)
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To: waterhill
North Dallas has no gun shops.

Jackson Armory, GT Distributers, Mission Ridge? etc etc

18 posted on 10/23/2023 12:08:42 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: thegagline

Gun safety = having one when you need it.


19 posted on 10/23/2023 12:20:54 PM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: waterhill

How are you defining “north Dallas”? Richardson? Preston Hollow?

Because I know of a ton.


20 posted on 10/23/2023 12:23:53 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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