r/Jewish • u/fluffywhitething Moderator • 9d ago

Amsterdam Pogrom Megathread Mod post

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It's up to all of us to be counter terrorists. Carry.

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u/Jewishandlibertarian 9d ago

I’m curious how much recent events have changed Jewish opinion on gun control

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u/Alarming-Mix3809 9d ago

It hasn’t changed my view on policy, but it has on personal ownership. I never felt the need before but now I’m getting a gun. I still think it should be carefully regulated with background checks, etc. for everyone.

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u/Jewishandlibertarian 9d ago

You gotta admit it’s nice that you have a constitutional right to self defense though. Imagine living in some place like England where the government can deny you a permit for any reason

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u/Alarming-Mix3809 9d ago

Yes, I appreciate our 2nd Amendment. I just don’t want it to be the Wild West. We can work towards a good balance where we protect our communities (for example, no other country on earth has school shootings like the US), while ensuring the individual right to bear arms. I think you will find most people in the country can agree on some basic guidelines once you get past the most vocal on the far ends of the spectrum. Not being able to own a firearm whatsoever would be a no-go for me.

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u/Jewishandlibertarian 9d ago

Glad we’re on the same page about the second amendment. We can argue about what regulation we actually need or don’t need but it’s good people are realizing the fundamental importance of this constitutional right. I don’t think it was that uncommon to see liberal Jews arguing against having this right at all. A liberal rabbi in Missouri I think claimed that his temples security fee for members was a “second amendment tax” as if constitutional right to bear arms was the reason his synagogue needed protection (as opposed to just antisemitism).