In the wake of recent terror attacks by Hamas in Israel, Florida gun stores are witnessing a significant increase in the sales of firearms and ammunition, particularly among the Jewish community.
David Kowalsky, owner of a gun store in Hollywood, Florida, told WPLG that firearms and ammunition are being purchased as quickly as he can replenish his stock. Kowalsky revealed that the majority of his customers are "Israeli and Orthodox Jews."
Kowalsky further explained, "[They are] just wanting to be trained to protect their families and have a firearm at home or on their person. Since last Saturday, we have seen a tremendous public display of how prevalent anti-Semitism is and hate speech and how they want to rid the world of Jews.
Endi Tennenhaus, a member of the local Jewish community, also spoke to WPLG. She highlighted that while many men in her synagogue are arming themselves for safety, she believes it is crucial for Jewish women to focus on self-defense as well.
Tennenhaus stated, We said, What about the women? We need to do the things we need to do to prepare. To stay safe and to be able to use a gun, God forbid if we ever should need one.
Breitbart News reported on October 11, 2023, that Israelis in the West Banks Samaria region were seeking gun licenses in a bid to arm themselves for their own defense, as well as for the protection of their region and Israel itself.
On October 10, 2023, Breitbart News highlighted that Israels National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, announced the purchase and distribution of 10,000 assault rifles to civilian security teams in communities along the countrys borders.
Ben Gvir, who has faced criticism as an extremist in the past, was elected in 2022 when he advocated for arming more Israelis, proposing the creation of an armed national guard in response to riots by Israeli Arabs against Israeli Jews.
However, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant opposed Ben Gvirs national guard proposal, labeling it a private militia, as reported by the Times of Israel on August 10, 2023.
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