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2023-10-10 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israel Loosens Strict Gun Control Laws To Arm ‘As Many Citizens As Possible'
[The Federalist] Israel, the tiny democracy in the Middle East with terrorists along all its borders, has more stringent gun-control laws than anywhere in the United States. Unlike our Second Amendment, there is no recognition of the right to keep and bear arms.

After the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas from Gaza, Israel’s government suddenly made it slightly easier for its citizens to own firearms for self-defense.

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced Sunday in Hebrew an emergency declaration that will "allow as many citizens as possible to arm themselves." Currently, a mere 1.5 percent of the civilian population has a license to own a gun.

EMERGENCY GUN POLICY
Ben-Gvir’s emergency policies for the Firearm Licensing Department went into effect in 24 hours.

The laws that require proving "a need" to own and carry a gun have not changed. However those eligible to apply for a license under the "self-defense test" can now do the required interview on the phone instead of in person. The applicant will be approved for the license within a week under the new order.
Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-10 03:33|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top

#1 Better late than never.
Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-10 03:45||   2023-10-10 03:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Horse, barn door.

If you live in a blue 'anti-gun' state, know what's going to happen when the sleepers awake.
Posted by Procopius2k 2023-10-10 07:12||   2023-10-10 07:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Why would you have strict gun laws when a majority of the people are in the military or reservists?
Posted by Chris 2023-10-10 08:16||   2023-10-10 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Likely because of the Arab-Israeli and Arab day workers.
Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-10 08:28||   2023-10-10 08:28|| Front Page Top

#5 re#3:

Haredi?
Posted by Cleared Cookies Lost Nic 2023-10-10 08:38||   2023-10-10 08:38|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm sure the hundreds of dead Israelis applaud this move.
Posted by Mercutio 2023-10-10 08:49||   2023-10-10 08:49|| Front Page Top

#7 A day late and shekel short.
Posted by Nero 2023-10-10 11:27||   2023-10-10 11:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Within a week, both Hillary! and Hamas! proof The Second Amendment.
Posted by swksvolFF 2023-10-10 15:42||   2023-10-10 15:42|| Front Page Top

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