IDF, Israel Police aren't enough: Israelis need guns, better police - opinion

Jerusalem Post ^ | 11/11/2023 | RUTH WASSERMAN LANDE

[aimhigh]

Israel must allow and even encourage the arming of citizens, but must also make a better law enforcement policy to crack down on illegal weapons.

Once upon a time, before October 7, I thought that allowing civilians to buy and own guns was definitely not a desirable step. There are many cases in which such a weapon could be used to harm innocent people, lead to the murder of women suffering domestic violence, cause unnecessary bullet discharges, and more. . . .

However, following October 7 and the atrocities perpetrated that day against unarmed and harmless civilians, including gang rapes, beheadings, murders, carnage, and massacre, my worldview has changed. Not only have I asked for a personal license for owning and carrying a firearm, but I also practice, methodically, at the range, in order to make sure that I become very skilled at using it, if necessary. Furthermore, I welcome the plan led by the ministry of National Security for the establishment of an orderly and wide array of armed local emergency units, whose civilian members undergo professional training in order to protect cities, towns, and villages across the country.

[Redcitizen]

Si’ . Mi Habla Hebrew.

[Redcitizen]

Can I get a Gal Gadot along with the Galil?

[dennisw]

Every Jew a .22. Or better. This is how it must be in Israel. They are surrounded by hostiles.

Most of those killed on Oct 7th were the liberal and peacenik types, living on productive dairy and agricultural kibbutzes. Living only 2 miles from the Hamas ruled Gaza. It was sheer madness for them not to be well armed. For Israeli gun laws to be strict in that part of Israel was stupid. As far as that hippie rave goes. 200 or so were killed and the music could be heard in Gaza.