500,000 Israeli infantry veterans are qualified for weapon permits in an effort to help respond to terrorism. “Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan announced Monday that the gun restrictions are now eased to allow Israelis who served in infantry units to be immediately eligible to carry firearms.” Israel has had a problem with terrorism in the past, and many Israeli officials have been looking for a way to come back and provide a deterrent to terrorists. The new permits also apply to "police officers with similar training, military officers with the rank of first lieutenants or higher, and non-commissioned officers with the rank of first sergeant or higher who have in the past given up their weapons after finishing their service," (DailyWire.com). The public security minister Gilad Erdan brings up the fact that civilians saved lives during an era of so called "lone-terrorism." Erdan believes that arming well trained and psychologically sound civilians with weapons could help "greater the chance of thwarting attacks without casualties and reducing the number of casualties." Israel will also require that the permits must be renewed after 3 years and preexisting permit owners must will have to go through new training.
Sources:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/34812/attempt-improve-response-terrorism-israel-extends-kassy-dillon
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/middleeast/israel-gun-laws-relaxed-intl/
Topics for discussion:
- Do you think that weapon laws like these should be implemented into the United States?
- Do you think these new rollbacks will help prevent terrorism in Israel?
- Even with the citizens military background, do you think these weapons could be used for harm against other citizens?
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