Worth a quick read: Netanyahu Gets it Right on Guns
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced over the weekend what the Jewish state's response will be to mass shootings.
"In addition, we're expanding and accelerating gun licensing to thousands of licensed citizens, including first responders. This will allow citizens to save lives," he said on his official Facebook page.
"When civilians have guns, they can defend themselves," agreed Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli national security minister.
Itzik Chiprout, chairman of the Israeli Legal Weapon Association, also thought this was an excellent move.
"The police cannot be everywhere," said Chiprout. "Even a swift police reaction is sometimes not enough. Civilians that are armed save lives."
A teary-eyed witness to Friday's Jerusalem attack hugged Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir later that night.
"If I was armed, I would have saved three or four people," the eyewitness told Ben-Gvir as he sobbed.
Maybe next time he will.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced over the weekend what the Jewish state's response will be to mass shootings.
"In addition, we're expanding and accelerating gun licensing to thousands of licensed citizens, including first responders. This will allow citizens to save lives," he said on his official Facebook page.
"When civilians have guns, they can defend themselves," agreed Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli national security minister.
Itzik Chiprout, chairman of the Israeli Legal Weapon Association, also thought this was an excellent move.
"The police cannot be everywhere," said Chiprout. "Even a swift police reaction is sometimes not enough. Civilians that are armed save lives."
A teary-eyed witness to Friday's Jerusalem attack hugged Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir later that night.
"If I was armed, I would have saved three or four people," the eyewitness told Ben-Gvir as he sobbed.
Maybe next time he will.
