Israel eases gun ownership to combat lone wolf attacks

[Azbuilder]

https://m.france24.com/en/20180821-israel-eases-gun-controls-following-lone-wolf-attacks

 

[XJThrottle]

Not quite the "every Israeli keeps their service weapon" like it was mentioned here a while back..

 

[smithers599]

"There's no intention to reach a situation like in the United States," he told public radio on Tuesday.

G_d forbid. Imagine the tragedy if some jihadist started in on his Allah Akhbar act in certain neighborhoods in Chicago.

 

[Blue109]

Never understood why people reference Israel when discussing individual gun rights, but you see it all the time.

 

[smithers599]

"Under the new regulations, any Israeli who had extensive infantry combat training can apply for a gun licence.
Most Jewish Israelis must complete obligatory military service after they turn 18, but only a minority receive such training."

How much training do infantry combat soldiers receive in
- shooting handguns
- carrying handguns concealed
'- drawing from concealment
- making shoot/no shoot decisions based on the law of justification for deadly force?

 

[338lapua]

Everyone thinks Israel is this great gun country but in fact the US is a million times better than they are in gun rights. You wold think that a race of people that everyone wants to exterminate would have a full auto Galil in every home. Hell the constitution of Iraq allows every household to have a full auto AK-47, at least it was that way before we went in.

 

[shooter444]

I think comparing any other country to the USA is not quite fair,... this is the greatest country that has ever existed through out earth's history of successful nations, imo!

I also think Israel's "great gun country" reputation stemmed from them arming teachers in schools,... when needed. A huge contrast to the USA,... as great as we are!

 

[lew]

Everyone thinks Israel is this great gun country but in fact the US is a million times better than they are in gun rights. You wold think that a race of people that everyone wants to exterminate would have a full auto Galil in every home. Hell the constitution of Iraq allows every household to have a full auto AK-47, at least it was that way before we went in.

Yep, Israel is certainly overrated in that regard. Even reaching a situation analogous to that in Switzerland would be quite a leap.

 

[Steve_In_29]

Israel is a pragmatic country, hence arming teachers. It is NOT a gun friendly one.

 

[338lapua]

Jews have not learned from history and they may someday repeat it. Maybe another bunch of Americans can give their lives to protect their stupid asses again.