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American smuggles arms into Israel
Efrat Weiss
Published: 23.02.06, 21:58
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31. American smuggles arms into Israel
E. David Quammen ,   Phoenix, USA   (02.26.06)
Isaiah 10:1-4 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness [which] they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and [that] they may rob the fatherless! And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation [which] shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory? Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still. (You blind leaders of the blind! Do you think that you shall escape HIS WRATH?)
32. Lion and the young Lions....
E. David Quammen ,   Phoenix, USA   (02.26.06)
If NOT for the assistance of the USA there WOULD NOT BE AN ISRAEL! The USA has been a tool in the hand of G*D to bring about HIS WORD! Would advise you study scripture, witness; Jeremiah 34:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. AND; Ezekiel 33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take [any] person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. Perhaps you should study Jeremiah 50:18-46, to determine the TIME that we are in? 1 Samuel 13:19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make [them] swords or spears: And this is the reason WHY we must never allow the disarming of Citizens; 1 Samuel 13:22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that [were] with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. Judges 5:8 They chose new gods; then [was] war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? Nehemiah 4:16-18 And it came to pass from that time forth, [that] the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers [were] behind all the house of Judah. They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, [every one] with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other [hand] held a weapon. For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me. WAKE UP ISRAEL, (AND THE USA), FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD IS AT HAND!
33. Dangerous? Survivalist?
E. David Quammen ,   Phoenix, USA   (02.26.06)
What of the DANGEROUS SURVIVALISTS that have put their LIVES on the line in DEFENSE of ISRAEL? What of the Lion, (England), and the Young Lions, (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, etc.), mentioned in the scriptures? Do you have ANY idea the TIMES that we are in? Israel should be grateful to G*D for FULFILLING HIS WORD by calling people to AID in the DEFENSE of ISRAEL! AS YOU ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY YOUR ENEMIES! WAKE UP!
34. Idiocy
Boris Karpa ,   Ashdod, Israel   (02.27.06)
I see no reason that such arms (this rifle is an AR15, though) should be illegal to import or posses, this is simply dumb.
35. Stupid Man?
Jacob ,   New York, USA   (02.27.06)
Who's more stupid, the man who seeks to protect himself, or the man who would disarm a country while it is still in a state of war? About a century ago, every gentleman was expected to be armed and able to defend himself, his family, and the honor of any woman in distress. Do you think your responsibilities now include shopping, paying taxes, and putting you head in a hole?
36. I can't blame the guy
aryeh ,   beit shemesh, israel   (05.02.06)
Someone was found murdered this morning in Bet Shemesh, and with the government's policy of abandoning the security of its citizens, seems like a wise thing to do. In the US, we had a right to bear arms!
37. Israeli Gun Policies Kafkaesque,Oppressive,Senseless...
Froman ,   Rapid City USA   (12.16.06)
How bizzarre that a refuge for Jews against oppression and imminent death would deny it's citizens the right to self-defense?If you make aliyah after age 25 you won't get to serve in the IDF and if you don't serve in the IDF you can never get a gun permit. My grandfather didn't survive the Shoah so I could move to a bizarre and backwards socialist mess and be killed by some Arab nutjob for lack of the right to have a damned pistol. So much for buying a mansion overlooking Tiberias! Yonatan you should email me
38. I Don't See A Problem Here
Jonathan ,   Miami, USA   (12.24.06)
I would move to Israel tomorrow if I could bring my gun collection. Most good, honest American's like gun's it's a hobby for us. Israel is like a fascist state when it comes to personal firearms ownership. If I am an Israeli citizen with a clean criminal record I should be allowed to purchase any weapons I please. The .50 caliber Barrett , M16, FN MAG, NEGEV, Mini UZI, etc. should all be legal for private civilian ownership in Israel to anyone who can afford them. Israel should encourage the shooting sports more as some of the finest military innovations come out of the civilian sector. The Barrett was designed for the civilian market. Here in America I am building two fully legal, semi-automatic Galil rifles with IMI barrels. I can own whatever I want as long as I am not a criminal. The Israeli governent makes everything a pain in the damn ass. Why busting this guy? We could use him after the poor performance of the IDF in Lebanon. Israel needs people like this don't you fools get it? He is a prepared American and is not trusting the security of his family or himself to the IDF and other authorities. I would not either after their poor performance in Lebanon. I don't trust the American army or police to protect me here in the US. This is a democracy here and I have a right to bear arms. Protection is up to your self!!! Us American gun owners feel bad for you guys over there. Maybe things will improve. How do they expect anyone to be ready? Miluim? Ha that's a joke. Firearms training is something that needs to be done often and the Israeli governement should loosen up gun regs for good Israelis who enjoy firearms. I would sell my collection here if I could buy back everything new from gun stores in Israel, but you cannot. Israelis have become too relaxed and appreciate the cell phone more than the gun anyway. THE CELL PHONE IS NOT GOING TO SAVE YOUR BEHINDS, BUT THE GUN WILL! Most Israelis in the army treat their guns like junk and are too busy on their cell phones. Wake up people clean your rifles properly, IRON your uniforms, cut your damn hair, and pull any piercings out. Take some pride in being an Israeli soldier. The sloppy nature of Israeli soldiers is inexcusable, but well known. That has to change because you may laugh, but it is the sign of a weakening army. Shape up kids and give my American Israeli friend his guns back.
39. The Right To Bear Arms
Joathan ,   Miami, FL USA   (12.24.06)
All good Jewish and Druze Israeli citizens should be allowed to bear whatever arms they want within reason. I consider the m-16, any sniper rifle, m-14, UZI, Mini UZI, Micro UZI, Galil ARM, Galil SAR, Micro Galil, FN MAG, NEGEV, any pistol, any revolver, any shotgun to be well within reason. Why do Israelis and Jews consider someone who's hobby is guns to be crazy? What if I told you any Jew in the world who doesn't own a gun is a sheep waiting to be slaughtered. I don't remember any armed Jews who got sent to Auschwitz. Hitler outlawed private firearms ownership and that is essentially what Israel is doing by making legal gun ownership so difficult. We are going to lose this whole war against the terrorists if this is the Jewish attitude towards legal firearms ownership. NEVER AGAIN, NEVER AGAIN!!!!! Why is everyone calling this guy crazy? You all are crazy for not being armed and insisting on better gun laws if you are Israeli. If you want to limit anything beyond pistols just make those weapons more expensive. Why can't you live in an apartment in Tel Aviv have a gun safe and have your collection in there. Is that better? I say apartment because I am a city guy. Anyway, this John Wayne sounds like a good Jew. Maybe he could teach the IDf a thing or two about weapons maintenence. That rifle is clean soldier!! The hell with all of you who are so ready to call this guy crazy. His collection is tiny compared to that of most americans. The Civil War sword and canteen look especially intimidating LOL. Israelis wake up out of your sleep and start taking up guns as a hobby instead of collecting cell phone ring tones!!! I have to repeat myself because if you all are not ready you don't deserve the land. You Israelis today are SOFT like Ice Cream. All this talk of giving the Golan back eventually is making me PUKE. NEVER GIVE IT BACK NEVER. If you want I will live up there with all my other Jewish buddies and we will protect it. You guys are becoming WUSSIES just like the Brits. Shame on you guys.
40. This Story Shocks Me!
Gary Jones ,   Houston, U.S.A.   (12.09.08)
I had always heard that Israel allowed it's citizens to openly carry firearms - that it was quite common to see an ordinary Joe walking around with an "assault" rifle. As a matter of fact, on occasion I've told friends that America should follow Israel's example of "frontier justice". I guess I was misinformed - very disappointing... And settlers over 25 who never got to serve in the IDF can NEVER get a gun permit? UNBELIEVABLE!
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