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Israel and Canada PROVE Why Defending Second Amendment Rights Here is So Critical…

Posted on by Sassy Liberty

People in two nations are urging Americans not to take for granted their Second Amendment rights or a strong industry that produces firearms and ammunition.

Following the murder, torture, and kidnapping of over 1,400 Israeli people by Hamas terrorists who broke into their houses and took hostages, Israel is getting ready to launch a ground invasion of Gaza. In response, that country ordered the Israeli Defense Forces to disperse tens of thousands of rifles for self-defense and streamline firearm licensing.

Canada, however, is pausing the forcible seizure of semiautomatic firearms that are privately owned. Authorities are discovering that taking guns away from law-abiding individuals is difficult. Knowing that giving over their guns to the government will result in the government removing their right to self-defense, Canadians are refusing to participate in amnesty programs.

Americans are aware of this, particularly in light of the Hamas terror acts, the rise in antisemitic hate speech within the country, and the influx of people on terrorism watch lists across the United States’ southern border. According to local reports, more Americans—especially Jews—use their uniquely American right to keep and bear arms.

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of National Security, has led the charge in modernizing his nation’s gun license regulations. In contrast to at least 30% of Americans, only 2% of people in Israel own firearms. In Israel, there is nothing like the Second Amendment.

Possession and ownership of firearms are tightly regulated. However, Ben-Gvir is trying to make those procedures more efficient. He started before the Hamas terror assaults, but since Israelis were left unprotected in their homes when Hamas terrorists massacred men, women, and children, those measures have become even more important.

In February 2023, Ben-Gvir took action to expedite and relax requirements for active reserves, police, and firemen and recently discharged Israeli Defense Forces personnel to apply for permission to carry firearms. These changes would waive the need for a face-to-face interview and just require the submission of a health statement for police to issue permits.

In Israel, there are severe gun restrictions. Prior to Ben-Gvir’s amendments, which were authorized by the Knesset National Security Committee, licenses were only given to Israelis who could demonstrate a need for additional security in their line of employment. Even so, a single gun and fifty bullets were permitted. More than 12,000 licenses had been authorized by April 2023.

“When civilians have guns, they can defend themselves,” Ben-Gvir tweeted.

 

Since the unimaginable occurred, Ben-Gvir has increased his attempts to equip further Israelis. Israel’s Firearms Licensing Division was to “go on an emergency operation to allow as many citizens as possible to arm themselves,” he announced on social media in the wake of the attacks.

The accelerated procedure made it possible to conduct phone interviews instead of in-person permit screenings. Ben-Gvir added that 1,800 Israelis who had been obliged to turn up their weapons to the government six months before the incident due to certification of non-renewal for their training will have their weapons back.

In addition, Ben-Gvir gave the National Security Committee orders to purchase 10,000 weapons for civilian security forces to use in border cities, mixed-Arab villages, and West Bank settlements.

“We will turn the world upside down so that towns are protected. I have given instructions for massively arming the civilian security teams,” Ben-Gvir said.

Ayala Ben-Gvir, wife of the National Security Minister, in social media postings, urged Israeli women to arm themselves for self-defense.

“This is a call to the women of Israel,” she wrote. “We made the exams easier for you, even women who have done a year of national service are eligible following the reform we completed this week – for a gun license. I call you all. Go arm yourself.”

In the two weeks that followed the Hamas terror assaults, around 100,000 Israelis filed for licenses; despite the accelerated process, Ayala Ben-Gvir urged patience.

“Carry a weapon as soon as you can. It’s a life saver,” she wrote.

Even by American standards of the Second Amendment, these permissions remain complex. But at least they are heading in the right direction, allowing Israelis to defend themselves in their homes rather than becoming defenseless targets of twisted terrorists. That is a striking analogy to the situation in Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s gun-grab confiscation plan, which aimed to take nearly all semiautomatic guns away from law-abiding residents, has been delayed by Canadian authorities. Israel is beginning to value self-defense more and more. Canada is adamant about denying its people this inalienable right.

They are realizing, as officials there, that it is easier said than done.

Even by American standards of the Second Amendment, these permissions remain complex. But at least they are heading in the right direction, allowing Israelis to defend themselves in their homes rather than becoming defenseless targets of twisted terrorists. That is a striking analogy to the situation in Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s gun-grab confiscation plan, which aimed to take nearly all semiautomatic guns away from law-abiding residents, has been delayed by Canadian authorities. Israel is beginning to value self-defense more and more. Canada is adamant about denying its people this inalienable right. They are realizing, as officials there, that it is easier said than done.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unilaterally issued an edict outlawing 1,500 different types and manufacturers of semiautomatic firearms in May 2020, bypassing the Canadian Parliament in the process. He used a terrible murder as justification for his action, claiming it was necessary for everyone’s safety. Originally scheduled to expire at the end of the month, the deadline for Canadians to register their rifles has been postponed until October 30, 2025, which coincidentally falls 10 days after the next election.

The cost of the forced seizure “buyback” is estimated by Canadian government officials to be $750 million.

According to critics, it was closer to $1.6–$5 billion in the first year alone. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police cannot reasonably be expected to gather up the firearms, according to Canadian officials. The Canadian military declared its disinterest in participating. With promises to stop confiscation and withhold funding, provincial authorities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick have criticized the idea.

“For those keeping track, that means the government has no plans to deal with the guns they said were so dangerous they must be seized until five and half years after they banned them,” wrote Bill Lilley a columnist for the Toronto Sun. He added, “Do you get the feeling Trudeau’s announcement all those years ago was all about politics?”

Closer to home, Americans are watching world events and are not taking their Second Amendment rights for granted, especially Jewish Americans. David Kowalsky, owner of the Florida Gun Store in Hollywood, Fla., told NBC News, “I’ve seen a surge in interest in individual training as well as group training.” Kowalsky is also Jewish and noted that synagogues requested training and shooting sessions with most participants being first-timers.

 

“These are mothers, teachers, the majority of them are mostly people who have never interacted with firearms or thought about owning them,” Kowalsky said. “There’s a safety concern. I think people are nervous about what’s going on and what can happen.”

According to NBC, Rabbi Yossi Eilfort, who oversees the group Magen Am in Los Angeles that promotes self-defense, received over 600 calls in a single week as a result of the violent language and terror assaults carried out by Hamas in the country.

“We can’t put down the phone without picking up the next one,” Eilfort said. “The calls for self-defense training, situational awareness training — ‘How do I make my shop or my institution a harder target?’ — has just been really, really nonstop.”

Yehuda Remer is a fighter for the Second Amendment and an Orthodox Jew. On social media, he goes by the handle “Pew Pew Jew” and frequently shares photos of the people who attend his instruction.

“Another Jewish couple becoming their own first responders,” Remer posted. “Hey critics. Shhhhh! No need to say anything. It was their first time, and they already booked another session and plan on each getting guns that fit them.”

The tragic terror events that befell Israel and Canada’s narrow-minded resolve to deprive its people of the means of self-defense serve as poignant reminders of the importance that the NSSF and the firearms and ammunition industry place on the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Constitution.

 

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