If the US Wants to Stop Mass Shootings, It Should Follow Israel's Lead

In the wake of the horrific, Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks, Israel has relaxed its gun laws to permit ordinary citizens to purchase and carry firearms should they need to defend themselves.

Vulnerable Jews now have a choice as to whether they wish to strap up and be ready for the potential that they might be targeted by violence.

A photo of an Israeli journalist packing a handgun while behind an anchor’s desk, which went viral on social media, perhaps best represents a sudden change in gun policy in a country that is surrounded by hostile militant groups and governments alike.

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