{"id":2096386,"date":"2023-11-10T13:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-jews-panic-buying-firearms-reversing-historically-left-leaning-anti-gun-stance\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:48:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:48:25","slug":"american-jews-panic-buying-firearms-reversing-historically-left-leaning-anti-gun-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-jews-panic-buying-firearms-reversing-historically-left-leaning-anti-gun-stance\/","title":{"rendered":"American Jews Panic-Buying Firearms, Reversing Historically Left-Leaning Anti-Gun Stance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerican-jews-panic-buying-firearms-reversing-historically-left-leaning-anti-gun-stance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>American\u200d Jews Embrace Second Amendment, Flock to Buy Guns Amid Rising Antisemitism<\/h2>\n<p>Amid the \u2064recent Hamas\u2063 terror campaign in Southern Israel and the surge in antisemitism\u200c in \u2063the\u2063 United States, American Jews have developed a \u200bnewfound appreciation\u200d for the Second Amendment and are purchasing firearms in \u2064large numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Henya \u2064Chein, an Orthodox Jew \u200bfrom\u200b Florida, expressed her concerns about \u200dthe\u2062 safety of Jewish people\u200b everywhere and revealed that she has bought a \u200cgun \u2063and is taking lessons on how to use it. She is\u200c not alone in this \u2062decision, \u200cas many Jews across the country are \u200cflocking to gun stores to buy their first firearm, feeling threatened wherever they go.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c shift in \u200battitude towards gun ownership is even \u200bevident among Jews \u200din Israel. Gun dealers, \u2063security companies, and firearms trainers\u2062 are witnessing\u2063 a significant \u200cincrease in Jewish buyers, particularly from the Orthodox community.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve definitely seen a tremendous increase \u200bin religious Jewish people, Orthodox\u2064 people, purchasing firearms,\u201d said David Kowalsky, a Jewish businessman who owns a gun shop in Hollywood, Florida. \u201cI\u2019ve seen a surge in interest in individual training \u200das well as group training. These are \u2062mothers, teachers, the majority of them are mostly people who have \u200cnever \u2064interacted with firearms or thought\u200d about owning them. There\u2019s a safety concern. I think people are nervous about\u2063 what\u2019s\u2064 going on\u2063 and what can happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gun sellers are witnessing this trend among men, women, Orthodox, and secular Jews alike.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">According to one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-store-owner-notices-detail-on-antifa-supporters-business-card-now-refusing-to-hand-over-the-firearm\/\" title=\"Gun store owner refuses to give firearm to Antifa supporter after noticing detail on business card.\">gun store\u200c owner<\/a> in Hollywood, Florida, even Orthodox Jews\u2063 have been buying record numbers of firearms, due to fears that they \u200dmay be attacked inside \u2063of the United States.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oChVEWC3RF\">https:\/\/t.co\/oChVEWC3RF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DC,\u200c Last Legion, Infinity Redux (@DerektheCleric) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerektheCleric\/status\/1716492249192714351?\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Political strategist and rabbi Hank Sheinkopf from New\u200c York has also come to the realization that the \u2063U.S., once considered a safe haven for Jews,\u2062 is\u200b no longer secure.<\/p>\n<p>Reports of this growing trend are emerging from various sources. CNN interviewed a Jewish woman in California, Dani, who is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. She emphasized the need for\u200c Jews to\u200b speak up,\u2064 speak out, and learn\u200d how\u200b to protect themselves in the face\u200d of rising antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this shift \u200cin attitude towards gun \u2062ownership among Jews is a \u2064significant departure from their stance\u2064 just five years ago when\u2063 a majority \u200cbelieved that\u200b gun control was more \u200cimportant than\u2063 Second \u2062Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>The increase in hate crimes against\u2064 Jews, such\u200c as the attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has played a crucial role in changing their perception of the Second Amendment. The rise in hate has led to a surge\u2062 in Jews seeking training\u2063 and gun ownership.<\/p>\n<p>This trend\u200c is not limited to Florida; gun shops in Georgia and Texas are also witnessing \u200ca rise in first-time Jewish buyers and gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>This shift in attitude towards gun ownership among American Jews\u2063 is a positive development for both\u200d the Jewish community and\u2064 the Second \u200cAmendment. As more people\u200b recognize the importance of \u2063owning firearms for self-defense, it becomes increasingly difficult for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-battle-for-the-hearts-minds-and-souls-of-our-young-men\/\" title=\"The Battle For The Hearts, Minds, And Souls Of Our Young Men\">anti-gun advocates<\/a> to undermine our constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition to \u200cgun\u2064 control\u2062 is growing as more \u2062Americans, including those who previously\u2062 did not support the Second Amendment, come to appreciate their right to protect themselves.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A \u2063Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants \u200chave\u2062 done\u200d everything\u200c they can to put The Western Journal \u2062out of business. \u2063Our faithful members have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If \u2064you\u2019ve never chosen to become a member, let\u200c me be honest: We need your help today.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to send you an autographed copy\u2064 of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which\u200c will give you a plan to fight back for our beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join right now<\/b><\/a>  \u2013 \u200cThe \u200bWestern Journal stands for truth\u2064 in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><b>Please stand with\u2063 us by becoming\u2062 a member today.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/american-jews-panic-buying-firearms-reversing-historically-left-leaning-anti-gun-stance\/\">American \u200dJews Panic-Buying Firearms, Reversing Historically Left-Leaning\u200d Anti-Gun \u200cStance<\/a> \u2062appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the recognition \u2062of increased levels of antisemitism within the United\u2063 States affected \u200dthe attitudes of both \u200dOrthodox and secular \u2064Jews towards gun \u200bownership for self-protection<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Gogue in 2018\u2062 where 11 people were killed, and the recent rise in antisemitic incidents across the country, have\u2064 prompted \u2062American Jews\u200c to reconsider their\u2063 views on gun ownership. This comes as they face an increasingly hostile environment and fear for their \u200csafety.<\/p>\n<p>Antisemitism has been a persistent issue throughout history, but the recent surge in incidents has exacerbated \u200bconcerns among the Jewish\u2063 community. The Hamas terror campaign in Southern Israel, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-state-of-war-as-palestinian-terrorists-launch-massive-surprise-attack-on-jewish-holiday\/\" title=\"Israel declares 'state of war' as Palestinian terrorists launch massive surprise attack during Jewish holiday.\">targeted innocent civilians<\/a>, and the rise in antisemitism\u2063 in the United States have left many American Jews feeling vulnerable and unprotected.<\/p>\n<p>Henya Chein from Florida, \u2062an Orthodox Jew, is one of many \u200cwho have chosen to \u200bexercise \u2063their Second Amendment rights and purchase\u2062 firearms for self-defense. She acknowledges that the safety of Jewish people everywhere is at\u2062 risk and believes that owning a gun is \u200da necessary precaution. Her decision is reflective of a\u2062 larger trend among Jews across the country, as many are flocking to \u200bgun\u2062 stores to buy their first firearm.<\/p>\n<p>This shift in attitude towards gun ownership is not confined to American Jews. Jews in Israel are also increasingly seeking firearms \u2064for personal protection. Gun dealers, security companies, \u200band firearms \u200dtrainers have observed a significant rise \u200bin \u2062Jewish buyers, particularly\u2062 from\u2064 the Orthodox community. This demonstrates a growing concern \u2062for safety among Jews worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>David Kowalsky,\u200d a Jewish\u200d gun\u2064 store\u200c owner in \u200bFlorida, has witnessed this \u200dsurge in interest \u2062first-hand. He has noticed an increase in individual\u200c and group training\u200d sessions, with many first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-jews-panic-buying-firearms-reversing-historically-left-leaning-anti-gun-stance\/\" title=\"American Jews Panic-Buying Firearms, Reversing Historically Left-Leaning Anti-Gun Stance\">-time gun owners expressing concern<\/a> about their personal safety. Mothers, teachers, and individuals who had never before considered owning a\u2062 firearm are now recognizing the need for self-protection.<\/p>\n<p>These rising concerns are shared\u2063 by both Orthodox and secular\u200b Jews. According to reports, even\u2064 Orthodox Jews have been buying record numbers of firearms, fearing attacks within the\u200d United States. The recognition that Jews can no longer consider the U.S. a safe haven has\u2064 prompted individuals\u200b from all\u200d walks of life to take measures\u2063 to ensure their own security.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Hank \u2064Sheinkopf, a\u200c political strategist from New York, echoes these sentiments and acknowledges the changing reality \u200cfor American Jews. The\u2063 need for self-protection \u2063is becoming\u2062 increasingly important as Jews face growing levels of antisemitism within\u200d their own country.<\/p>\n<p>The voices of American \u200cJews speaking out about the need to protect\u200b themselves are becoming more \u200bprominent. CNN recently interviewed a Jewish woman in California, Dani, who emphasized the importance of Jews speaking \u200dup and learning how to defend themselves. As the granddaughter of Holocaust \u200csurvivors,\u200c she understands the unique role that \u2064self-defense\u2062 plays in safeguarding \u200bJewish\u200d communities.<\/p>\n<p>This newfound appreciation for the Second Amendment among American Jews\u2064 marks \u200ca\u200c significant departure from \u200ctheir previous stance\u2064 on gun control. \u2062Just five years \u200cago, a majority of Jews\u2062 considered gun control to be more\u2064 important than Second Amendment rights. However, the rise in hate crimes against Jews has \u2063forced many to reevaluate their priorities and recognize the importance of self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>As American Jews \u200dembrace their Second Amendment rights, it is crucial to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-re-elects-wayne-lapierre-as-ceo\/\" title=\"NRA Re-Elects Wayne LaPierre as CEO\">promote responsible gun ownership<\/a>\u2062 and\u2063 ensure that individuals are properly \u200btrained in firearm usage. This\u2062 growing trend reflects a reality where Jews can \u2063no \u200blonger afford to\u2064 rely solely on \u200bexternal protection. It is a\u2062 testament to\u200c their resilience and determination \u2062to safeguard themselves and their communities in\u2063 the \u200dface\u200c of rising antisemitism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Jews have suddenly gained a newfound appreciation for our Second Amendment and are buying guns en masse on the tail of the Hamas terror campaign in Southern Israel and the subsequent rise in antisemitism in the United States. As Florida resident and Orthodox Jew Henya Chein told NBC News on Oct. 22, she has<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":2096387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}