Jewish New Yorkers are increasingly seeking gun licenses and training following the election of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, according to a NY Post report.
Michael Bergida, owner of Samson Armory in Marine Park, said his new shop is suddenly packed with anxious community members. “We’re probably the only gun store to have a minyan,” he said, adding that he expects “chaos” under the incoming administration. He emphasized the need for Jewish self-protection, saying “Never again.”
Firearms instructors report the same trend. Lance Dashefsky said, “It’s getting busy because of him,” noting that when he asks students why they want a gun, “now the answer is Mamdani.”
NYPD data show conceal-carry permit requests rising 14% following Mamdani’s primary win.
Instructor Ross Den noted that many who were hesitant in the past are now moving forward, explaining that “shul is where the greatest threat is.”
One mother reflected the concern felt by many families: “We are Jewish and we will protect ourselves – even if the mayor despises us.”
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“He emphasized the need for Jewish self-protection, saying “Never again.””
“Never Again” is at least border-line, if not worse, heretical. It implies that the destruction of Jews that happened in the past can be physically prevented from happening again. The truth is that Hashem runs Klal Yisrael on Torah and mitzvos, not on politics. If they feel that this is the right thing for them to do then that’s their business. But please leave heretical slogans out of it.
It’s almost impossible to get a handgun license in NYC.
1, In the event of a pogrom, in which the city police and the state government and the federal government (post-Trump) are deliberately uninvolved, it will take more than handguns. At that point, we would need sufficient force to close down the country (e.g. seize airports, take control of the power grids and telecommunications, etc). Not to mention either us, or the Israelis would have have the military strength to hold off an American attack. The “worse case scenario” is the largely united goyim trying to kill us (cf. what would have happened in World War II ended with all of Europe including Britain, and all of North America, under German control).
2. Unless one has seriously trained with firearms, not to mention other aspects of military training, such as physical fitness and ability to function under very stressful conditions, mere gun ownership is not enough. An “amateur” is more likely to shoot himself (or herself) rather than stop a pogrom.
3. Israel should be getting ready for the worse case scenario, whereas at present they are vulnerable when attacked my sex-craved terrorists on motor cycles.
4. We should be talking about a relatively orderly migration either to “red states” (e.g. Florida, Texas, etc.) or to Eretz Yisrael. Those who own real property in New York will “take a bath”.
The Founder of YWN armed himself and got into trouble. It’s extremely hard to prove self defense in Court. But thank you to all our heroes.