Jerusalem Mayor Calls on Residents to Carry Guns

[skye]

As Palestinian violence escalates Israel tries to deal with further terror attacks.

Jerusalem mayor calls on residents to carry guns

 

[TheOldSchool]

Hopefully that doesn't lead to a big increase in the number of guns circulated through Israel, thus making it easier for terrorists to get a gun.

 

[DarkFury]

They need to take all the muslims out of the west bank and put them in Gaza. If they still do not behave then bomb Gaza till it no longer exists.

 

[Alex.]

I think this is what he is talking about.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Hopefully that doesn't lead to a big increase in the number of guns circulated through Israel, thus making it easier for terrorists to get a gun.

It won't. Israel has very tough gun control laws.

 

[skye]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

Well, only 3% are.

 

[skye]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

 

[skye]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

 

[Alex.]

The following is more what the the authorities are looking for Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat on Thursday encouraged all Israelis with a gun license to carry a weapon with them at all times not all residents

 

[skye]

The situation is extremely serious in the Jerusalem area and for self defense purposes it is essential that residents are able to protect themselves.

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

No, he hasn't.

 

[Alex.]

Well, only 3% are.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

All those silly little technicalities are keep Jerusalem safe and help thwart terrorists getting weapons.

 

[skye]

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

No, he hasn't.

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

No, he hasn't.

You have not done your research and I don't know if your last post was supposed to be a joke.

Just do a google search and you will see the Mayor's statements time and time again.

 

[TheOldSchool]

In view of the random nature of the attacks all Israeli residents should carry protection.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

All those silly little technicalities are keep Jerusalem safe and help thwart terrorists getting weapons.

Yup they're the reason these have been stabbings instead of mass shootings.

 

[Alex.]

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

All those silly little technicalities are keep Jerusalem safe and help thwart terrorists getting weapons.

Yup they're the reason these have been stabbings instead of mass shootings.

I agree but they cannot have every person who wants a gun to have a gun. Most anything can stab much less for firing a bullet.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

No, he hasn't.

Israeli gun control laws disagree with you.

There is nothing stopping residents applying for permits.

Well, there actually are a number of things stopping residents from applying for permits.

1. Only people who retired from the IDF as officers, merchants who routinely carry valuable items, and a few other exceptions are allowed to even apply.
2. It takes weeks of background checks, psychiatric evaluations, training and paperwork - which must be repeated every year.
3. It's a liability to own a gun. If you own a gun in Israel, and someone steals it, you're going to jail.

This is an emergency situation which can be handled quickly and all the technicalities that you mention can be overcome.

The Mayor of Jerusalem has said that much.

No, he hasn't.

You have not done your research and I don't know if your last post was supposed to be a joke.

Just do a google search and you will see the Mayor's statements time and time again.

I've read the mayor's statement. He asked for Israelis with gun licences to carry their weapons.

He did not say that "all the technicalities" in getting a gun license can be overcome".

 

[skye]

more from the Mayor

"If somebody is concerned about people carrying guns, then don't be violent and you have nothing to be concerned about because we're here to make sure the city is safe and secure," he said.

I am beginning to like this Mayor!