Busting the Myth of Israel's Armed Citizenry

[gun sane]

It turns out that we're better off than they are in defending against terrorist attacks.

Comparing America to Israel on gun laws is dishonest – and revealing | The Times of Israel

Edited October 9, 2023 by gun sane

[peejman]

2 hours ago, gun sane said:

It turns out that we're better off than they are in defending against terrorist attacks.

Comparing America to Israel on gun laws is dishonest – and revealing | The Times of Israel

From my perspective, the comparison was always toward Israel's compulsory military service and the level of training/proficiency that permeates their society because of that.  Simply comparing the number of guns and people doesn't make any sense. 

[papa61]

Interesting article. The comparison of government trust is very telling. Israelis trust their leaders while the U.S. founded a federal government under protest. only going forward after the bill of rights limiting federal powers was added.

I have to disagree with the Texas professor asserting that personal arms are irrelevant against modern government armies. This idea, parroted often by our president, has been proven false in so many conflicts in so many countries it should be laughable to everyone.

Strategically placed persons looking for people who would be a threat is now outlawed and labeled profiling in this country.

[papa61]

Just now, papa61 said:

Interesting article. The comparison of government trust is very telling. Israelis trust their leaders while the U.S. founded a federal government under protest. only going forward after the bill of rights limiting federal powers was added.

I have to disagree with the Texas professor asserting that personal arms are irrelevant against modern government armies. This idea, parroted often by our president, has been proven false in so many conflicts in so many countries it should be laughable to everyone.

Strategically placed persons looking for people who would be a threat is now outlawed and labeled profiling in this country.

BTW, how did that, "the government will protect you" work out for them?

[Grayfox54]

I saw an article yesterday saying that the Israeli office that issues gun permits will be going into overdrive. The goal is to get as many Israelis armed as quickly as possible. 

[papa61]

2 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:

I saw an article yesterday saying that the Israeli office that issues gun permits will be going into overdrive. The goal is to get as many Israelis armed as quickly as possible. 

closing the barn door after the cow got out? another lesson for us to support our rights.

[tacops]

I read the article...perhaps they should try writing for Netflix.

[papa61]

5 hours ago, tacops said:

I read the article...perhaps they should try writing for Netflix.

the problem is the truth that is surrounded by fiction. Pure fiction is harmless. 

[Colt4530]

On 10/9/2023 at 3:09 PM, Grayfox54 said:

I saw an article yesterday saying that the Israeli office that issues gun permits will be going into overdrive. The goal is to get as many Israelis armed as quickly as possible. 

Kinda late for that, isn't it?