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Shul security and the rabbis with guns | The Jewish ChronicleShul security and the rabbis with guns
hey call themselves The International Security Coalition of Clergy.
But you can think of them as The God Squad — armed rabbis and priests ready to leap from the bimah, or the pulpit, to tackle and kill terrorists.
The coalition is led by Rabbi Gary Moscowitz, 52, a fast-talking martial arts instructor and former New York police officer, who says he can transform the average synagoguegoer into a fighting machine, trained in unarmed combat and weapons.
“Jews are not like Christians,” he says. “If we turn our cheek, we are spinning around to make a kick.”
More advanced combat moves include performing a running somersault while drawing a gun.
Mr Moscowitz, who also passes on his knowledge as a karate black belt, admitted few people took him seriously until police exposed an alleged plot by Muslim converts to blow two synagogues in the Bronx.
New York Rabbis go on armed in New York Synagogue
The self-defence classes are run by the International Security Coalition of Clergy, a group set up by Gary Moscowitz, a Queens rabbi and former police officer.
Practising with toy pistols, fellow rabbis and other worshippers are taught basic techniques such as bringing down an assailant by the neck or using a table as cover from gunfire.
Jews don't have churches they have synagogues.
I sought permission from my synagogue to carry my handgun concealed there.
Sunday there was a general membership meeting at my synagogue.
Previously, carrying a firearm, at my synagogue was brought up on my behalf and it was unanimous against it.
I got to present it at the meeting.
I met a bit of resistance. Some people were against it, because they didn't want guns there.
I managed to turn several people to my side.
The vote was 9-5 for anyone who has a CPL (concealed pistol's license) who was concerned with security to be able to bring their handgun I am also glad that it was about the issue itself, rather than me personally.
I started the presentation like any sales presentation, by showing the problem, which is that any nut can come in and cause harm.
Then I went to explaining the solution, which is carrying the handgun, and when I would use it.
Before the actual vote, I made it clear that I don't consider this personal, but that I tried my best eases my conscience.
They also thanked me for bringing it up, rather than just carrying.
I am thrilled that I changed people's opinions That is something that is hard to do.
Absolutely necessary in this day and age! Kill them before they kill you. I go to church ready for war.
You can thank the NRA for that.
You can thank the NRA for that.
And Pres. Bush. All crime is their fault.
Actually I am grateful to the NRA for fighting for my 2nd Amendment right to protect myself against criminals.
Absolutely necessary in this day and age! Kill them before they kill you. I go to church ready for war.
You can thank the NRA for that.
And Pres. Bush. All crime is their fault.
Actually I am grateful to the NRA for fighting for my 2nd Amendment right to protect myself against criminals.
You're protected against Bush and Cheney?
2nd amendment was for finding food and fighting off injuns and red coats. You still got those? And you must hunt for a lot of food with a handgun.
Considering that it's mosques that have been the most threatened with violence over the past few weeks, maybe they SHOULD consider letting their worshipers come to the mosque with guns.
Personally I don't go to church with a gun. But to each his own...
