Israelis are lining up to buy guns in 'unprecedented' numbers with one shop staying open on the Jewish Sabbath due to demand: report

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:10

A worker at the Caliber 3 shooting range teaches a civilian on October 15, 2023 in Efrat, Israel. The gun range, like gun shops in Israel, has seen a spike in interest since Hamas' attacks.
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Israeli gun shops are seeing a surge in demand, according to the Financial Times.
Long lines are keeping stores open late, with one doing business on the Jewish Sabbath.
The country's right-wing national security minister loosened Israel's gun permit rules after Hamas' attacks.

Israelis are driving an "unprecedented" surge in gun purchases since Hamas launched its deadly terror attacks and sparked a war with Israel in Gaza that shows no sign of slowing, according to a report.