Posted on 03/06/2002 7:11:14 AM PST by veronica
Yes including me. Now that I'm here I wish they'd stop coming in and crowding the place. Except for Lazamataz who's always welcome.
At least SOME states get it right. My application is in for a CCW license here in Florida. One more good reason why I'll never live in NY again, even though I was born there. There is a reason the Second Amendment was written, and the Israelis seem to have realised it, too.
The Mishmar Israchi Police reserve discussed in the SOF article aren't quiter the same thing as the Civil Guard, who also often use the M1 carbine, though the older Uzi and bolt action rifles are also seen as well. Rather than patrol the streets, the Guardians stand watch over schools, hospitals, and other places that might otherwise make for a tempting target for terrorists. Many of those are old soldiers, invalided out of the Army for health reasons or age, and some are carrying the same weapon with which they defeated Israel's enemies in the last three or four wars, which they most certainly know how to use. The Mishmar Esrachi are indeed often seen carrying the .30 U.S. carbine, but also becoming more common is the Israeli Magul police version of the Galil infantry assault rifle, rebarrelled to the common .30 carbine caliber and using a 30-round magazine interchangable with that of the older M1s.
No matter. Either will do the job, if that's what's in the hands when needed.
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