After Newtown, Jews Lead Renewed Push to Ban Guns

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Washington, DC –-(Ammoland.com)- On December 28, 2012, the Forward published an article entitled “After Newtown, Jews Lead Renewed Push on Guns: Lawmakers and Community Play Key Role in Debate” by Larry Cohler-Esses.

The article presents a sad and frightening snapshot of a self-important corner of the Jewish world in America.

Cohler-Esses boasts that Jews have “a lead role as the nation debates federal measures to rein in mass murders at its malls and schools.” He describes how “the new openness to legislation and other measures following the slaughter” in Nowtown “is welcomed by most Jewish organizations, which have long supported gun control.”

The “most Jewish organizations” that he names are B’nai B’rith International, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

Those outside of the Jewish world can be forgiven for not realizing how unrepresentative of authentic Jewish tradition these organizations are; those inside the Jewish world — like the Forward and Cohler Esses — cannot.

B’nai B’rith International is a humanitarian organization established in the 1840s to provide for widows and orphans. It has built libraries, helped the homeless, established orphanages, and provided relief efforts globally. B’nai B’rith fights antisemitism and anti-Israel bias and has provided humanitarian relief in over 50 countries; it also fights for human rights. But apparently B’nai B’rith does not include in its list of “human rights” the right to defend yourself and family; they have joined in efforts to call for a ban of so-called “assault weapons” — exactly like those used by business owners to protect their persons and properties during the LA riots of the 1990s. Let’s be clear: while B’nai B’rith may be an organization of Jews, it does not represent authentic Jewish views on the issue of self-defense, views the JPFO has long clarified in articles like “Why Jews Hate Guns” .

Next on Cohler-Esses’ agenda is the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Its mission? “To safeguard the rights of Jews here and around the world; to dedicate ourselves to the safety and security of the state of Israel; and to protect, preserve and promote a just American society, one that is democratic and pluralistic.” Yet somehow these “rights” do not include “the right of the people to keep and bear arms”; somehow a “just American society” is not one in which you and I can have the tools to defend ourselves and our loved ones; somehow this “pluralistic” vision precludes law-abiding, honest, good people from firearms ownership. Once again, while the JCPA may be an organization established by Jews, it ignores Torah teachings on self-defense — teachings like The Ten Commandments of Self-Defense.

Finally, we have the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Self-described as “the hub of Jewish social justice and legislative activity in Washington”, somehow “social Justice” precludes a woman fighting off an intended rapist with a handgun. Oddly, “the hub” which claims to represent American Jewry is only backed by the “1.5 million Reform Jews” — or less than 20% of American Jewry. And let us not forget that these same Reform Jews claim that Torah is not the word of G-d and that Jewish Law does not apply to Jews today — or in other words, their “Jewish social justice” exists outside of Jewish tradition.

The Forward piece is honest about one issue: “(‘gun-control’) activists are fighting to seize the moment and get gun control back on the front burner.” Or in other words, like the Brady Bunch, these Jewish activists are dancing on the graves of Newtown, using the deaths as a springboard to promote an anti-American, anti-Jewish, anti-Freedom, anti-Constitution, anti-Liberty agenda.

Let’s be clear: when it comes to Jews and firearms, there is only one organization in America for whom this issue is written into their mission statement, and that is JPFO. We have been and remain the only authentic Jewish voice on this issue — a voice informed by Jewish law, religious tradition, Jewish history (See — “No Guns for Jews”), as well as American history and the Constitution. Unfortunately, the Forward and other tools of power would rather misrepresent Judaism to promote their agenda than tell you the truth.

We have always spoken that truth, and we will continue to do so. The JPFO is the only legitimate Jewish voice on the issue of so-called “gun control”, and we appreciate your support in making us so.

Rabbi Judah Freeman
Staff Writer
JPFO

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Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Mission is to destroy “gun control” and to encourage Americans to understand and defend all of the Bill of Rights for everyone. Those are the twin goals of Wisconsin-based Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO). Founded by Jews and initially aimed at educating the Jewish community about the historical evils that Jews have suffered when they have been disarmed, JPFO has always welcomed persons of all religious beliefs who share a common goal of opposing and reversing victim disarmament policies while advancing liberty for all.

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Robert Zraick

It is surpising to me that these Jewish organizations have not learned the lessons of history. Tyrants alway want to disarm the people before they set about killing them. Open your eyes. We are already living in a police state similar to Germany under Hitler. Obama has created a new Gestapo, "just as big and just as well funded as the military."

The concentration camps are already built, and now comes the disarmement based on appeals to emotion rather than truth or fact. This was a favorite method employed by Hitler.

What is wrong with you people? Are you fools?

Silas Longshot

Ain't it amazing? Jews, of all people, pushing gun control? Oy vey, are we shtupid or wot? Really, after one generation from the Holocaust, they have forgotten that six million of them died because of gun control?

The Eagle Has Died

There will be total gun control. Get use to it. Even repubs in the house are caving. Your choices are clear; cut em up, surrender them, or become a felon and hide them. In the end, you will obey. This is all part of the larger plan to destroy the US. You MUST be disarmed in order to facilitate takeover. I'm glad i'm old…don't want to see it.

Stu Chisholm

How many more "ethnic cleansings" or holocausts do we have to endure before the Jewish community "gets it?" The only sane, logical response to an armed attack is armed resistance. We tried an assault weapons ban before. FAIL. We banned standard-capacity magazines. FAIL. Why repeat the same actions and expect different results? Let's get real and demand EFFECTIVE, not symbolic, actions to solve our problem with violence.

Buck

I am not a hater of JEWS , mostly because as a Christian , my savior was one of them as well as my whole moral standard is based on the GOD of Moses , Abraham and Elijah . On the other hand I have NEVER before encountered a people that loved being the victim more than they . The proof of that is in the fact that the holocaust would never have been the massive success it was if they had not first been disarmed . I have NO greater respect for any Jewish organization , including Judaism ,… Read more »

Mr. Jonz

Jews pushing to disarm a country. Where have I heard that one before? Maybe in Russia back in the early 20th century. That didn't turn out so well for the tens of millions they slaughtered.

Anon Patriot

A MUST READ!

An Open Letter to Members of Congress…

IS GUN CONTROL A ‘RIGHT’ OF THE GOVERNMENT?
https://dailyoddsandends.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/

Anon Patriot

Look, folks, the Central Banker orchestrated economic collapse now unfolding, and the ‘austerity’ that is to come, are the PRIMARY reason, why the Obama Administration is ramping up its push for “gun control”. They KNOW they need to disarm the public, if they are to be successful, at 1) Completely collapsing the U.S. Economy, with no criminal prosecutions, 2) Imposing “austerity” measures (more fraudulent debt) on the backs of the American public, 3) Surviving the coming collapse themselves, with assets intact, and 4) Coming out the other side of the collapse, smelling like a rose, with assets intact, no criminal… Read more »

robertsgt40

Keep in mind Israel is one of the most heavily armed states on the planet.(not to mention nukes and refuses to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty). Israel has no Constitution(much less a 2nd Amendment). The Palestinians would have a chance if they could be armed. Many police chiefs from around the US go to Israel for "special" training on crowd control. Get the drift yet?

Yardbird

My sister's Jewish godmother died in the '60s. When they cleaned out her house they found a sub-machine gun (unregistered) next to the bed. (aside – it was turned over to the ATF, )

EthanP

As a Jewish gun owner and NRA member, I have long been dismayed by the anti gun sentiment of my co-religionists. My congregation is divided about 50/50 liberal/conservative. Yet I have not heard a single member defend gun ownership. And most of those calling for a handgun/assault gun/magazine ban are among the conservatives. So it is a real problem.

I wish I had an answer.