Israeli Gun Ownership Surges After Hamas Terror Attack

Published on December 11, 2023

While Israel has universal military service, it has traditionally been difficult for Israelis to own guns as private citizens. Israel’s gun laws are as strict or stricter than those in heavily gun-controlled blue states. Israelis must meet criteria establishing the need and qualification for gun ownership before they can first undergo training and then finally buy a firearm. Public attitudes on the subject historically have split, much like those of Americans. But, the Oct. 7 massacre has changed attitudes and the laws are easing. On that day Hamas terrorists murdered 1,200 Israelis, kidnapped 240, and wounded more than 3,500 in surprise attacks. Israeli soldiers patrol near burned and desroyed houses after an attack by Palestinian militants on this kibbutz near the borde with Gaza on October 10, 2023 in Kfar Aza, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images) They videotaped their violent actions and posted them online for the world to see....

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