Guns: the must-have Israeli accessory

[dasmi]

Fantastic article.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3506205.ece

[USN CHIEF]

Good Article indeed.. Now, it would be soooo Niceee if we could just walk like that here in the U.S of A.

[MrTuffPaws]

Good Article indeed.. Now, it would be soooo Niceee if we could just walk like that here in the U.S of A.

But there would be blood in the streets!!!!

[slick_711]

But there would be blood in the streets!!!!

No more than there already is.

[ghostwong]

Yes, blood of criminals and bad people!!

But there would be blood in the streets!!!!

[God Bless The Mauser]

I would love to be able to walk down the street with my AR and no one would care. Don't mess with the Jews, at least they get the idea of having an armed society. Hopefully America will get that way again.

[DV8]

Its interesting that they found the solution to school shootings was increased gun ownership, a thought that never entered the minds of our government.

[Socal858]

Its interesting that they found the solution to school shootings was increased gun ownership, a thought that never entered the minds of our government.

i didnt know .gov used this part of their bodies. this is news to me

[Ech0Sierra]

the nation looked for a way to prevent future atrocities, and increased gun ownership seemed the logical answer. Regulations were relaxed and all teachers at schools and nurseries were armed in order to defend their pupils against future aggressions.

One of the things I wish our politicians thought of...

[blisster]

well honestly, Israel is surrounded on all sides by hostile nations, and has been incessantly harrased since the beginnings of time. Not quite the same as we have it over here. If our day-to-day reality was anything remotely resembling that of Israel's I'm guessing we would liekly see similar habits reflected in our streets as well...

[NeoWeird]

It's not even 100 years old and they got it right. Funny seeing as how Israel doesn't fear it inward enemies as much as it's outward enemies. Don't get me wrong, it's essentially a war zone or potential war zone at any time and any place in all of Israel, but it's still good to know they have a level headed government (well, for the most part).

I think the most detrimental fact about guns in America is the irrational fear that people have towards them and the lies commonly spread by that fear. I would imagine that if every citizen was forced to take firearms training for one month gun ownership would triple nearly over night. Israel's forced service I think makes a lot of people aware of their simplicity, purpose, and general safety when treated properly (unlike the 'zomg a bulletz!!11! dn't look at it or it will killz your bab1es!!11!' mentality in America).

I've always respected Israel for that, though I HATE the article for calling M16's "assault rifles" or the use of terms like "clip".

[Riodog]

well honestly, Israel is surrounded on all sides by hostile nations, and has been incessantly harrased since the beginnings of time. Not quite the same as we have it over here. If our day-to-day reality was anything remotely resembling that of Israel's I'm guessing we would liekly see similar habits reflected in our streets as well...

Well honestly, WE are surrounded on all sides by a HOSTILE GOV"T.....our own!! In Calif., WE THE PEOPLE are the 'public servants, or should we call ourselves the public serfs?
Rio

[mtnguy]

As I understand it, 17 wealthy US citizens have recently been kidnapped in the U.S. and taken back to Mexico, not hostile enough for you ?

[Scarecrow Repair]

As I understand it, 17 wealthy US citizens have recently been kidnapped in the U.S. and taken back to Mexico, not hostile enough for you ?

Not only does "back" change the entire tone of that sentence, I would really like to see where you got this info.

[DedEye]

It's not even 100 years old and they got it right. Funny seeing as how Israel doesn't fear it inward enemies as much as it's outward enemies. Don't get me wrong, it's essentially a war zone or potential war zone at any time and any place in all of Israel, but it's still good to know they have a level headed government (well, for the most part).

I think the most detrimental fact about guns in America is the irrational fear that people have towards them and the lies commonly spread by that fear. I would imagine that if every citizen was forced to take firearms training for one month gun ownership would triple nearly over night. Israel's forced service I think makes a lot of people aware of their simplicity, purpose, and general safety when treated properly (unlike the 'zomg a bulletz!!11! dn't look at it or it will killz your bab1es!!11!' mentality in America).

I've always respected Israel for that, though I HATE the article for calling M16's "assault rifles" or the use of terms like "clip".

Some Israelis have that same irrational fear of weapons.

Also, it's even more annoying but most Israelis I spoke to didn't know what I was talking about when I said magazine, but knew them as clips.