gun license

Ben-Gvir's chief of staff investigated by the police

The chief of staff for the Minister of National Security was investigated regarding suspicions that she obtained her handgun license illegally.

On Tape:

ISA fears Jews with weapons

Three days after the October 7th massacre, the head of the Jewish Department expressed his concern about Israelis buying handgun ammunition.

Police refuse gun permits based on opinion that was never read

Police denied two residents of Judea and Samaria a firearms license without reading the legal opinion attached to their request.

In past four months:

258 Judea and Samaria women received gun licenses

258 women have received licenses to carry firearms, compared to only 12 in the same period last year. Another few hundred requests are waiting for approval by the Firearms Licensing Department.

In the Knesset:

New command center to handle surge in weapons permit requests

Knesset Speaker proposes using non-essential Knesset workers to handle wartime surge in requests for weapons licenses.

Good news for olim:

Pistol license wait period for new immigrants abolished

New immigrants who live in eligible localities no longer have to wait 3 years before applying for a license to carry a firearm in Israel.

Ben-Gvir orders mass arming of civillian emergency services

Israel's Ministry of National Security has begun a plan to distribute thousands of firearms to the public.

Police to licensed civilians: Carry your weapons to synagogue

Following increase in warnings of terror attacks, police call on civilians licensed to bear arms: 'Carry your weapons during this period.'

Jonathan Pollard to receive gun permit after Ben-Gvir intervenes

According to Pollard, he needs the weapon since he feels threatened and travels in dangerous areas such as Judea and Samaria.

Palestinian man forged ID card for handgun and carry permit

A Palestinian man used forged identity certificates to take out an Israeli handgun license and become an armed guard at a Holon mall.

Dagan to Ben-Gvir:

'Your decision will save lives, prevent terror attacks'

Samaria Regional Council chairman praises National Security Minister for expanding criteria of combat soldiers allowed to own firearms.

In first:

Hesder yeshiva students to be allowed to request gun license

'This is a process which will save lives, allow fighters who protect Israel to protect themselves and their families,' Min. Ben Gvir says.

Ben-Gvir to fast track gun licenses for reservists, ex-soldiers

Minister touts plan to increase number of civilian gun licenses as counter-terror measure. Yesh Atid warns move could increase spousal abuse

Were their murders avoidable?

Hillel Yaniv applied for a gun license, but was rejected

Hesder students, who combine Torah study & military service, are discriminated against in government regulations, campaigners attest.

Following Ben Gvir's objection:

Attorney who called to use firearms denied gun license

National Security Minister instructs professionals not to grant gun license to attorney who made controversial remarks on weapons.

Jonathan Pollard to Ben-Gvir:

Help me get a handgun license

Jonathan Pollard has requested Minister Ben-Gvir's personal intervention to get a gun license after being denied one previously.

Gun licenses:

17 thousand citizens waiting for application to be approved

Ben-Gvir's reforms will enable 7,000 licenses to be issued per month, process to be streamlined.

The enemy looks for synagogues

Dramatic rise in weapons permit requests from haredim

Following the attack in Jerusalem, a security expert gives tips for securing synagogues.

Feminist NGOs want High Court to scuttle access to firearms

Collection of women's rights organizations charge that Erdan's decision to expand gun licenses leading to more women being killed.

Post-Pittsburgh: Capital punishment, and Jews with guns

Talking Turkey

Internal Security Minister plans more gun licenses

Erdan issues new criteria to enable hundreds of thousands of combat veterans to be entitled to possess weapons.

'Plan to ease gun license regulations fraught with danger'

Attorney warns relaxing of gun regulations to combat terror will lead to more criminal violence, accidental shootings.

Interior Committee approves gun regulations

Significant changes to original Internal Security Ministry Committee proposal; MK Kish: 'For 1st time, gun holders skill will be examined.'

Gun license for soldiers - as soon as they're released

A new amendment will allow people of any age to get a gun license - provided that they finished military service first.

Knesset committee lowers legal gun ownership age limit

MK Hamad Amar praises bill lowering age for Israelis who serve in IDF to acquire guns to 20, says no relation between legal firearms, crime.

Public Security Minister wants to further ease gun restrictions

Minister Gilad Erdan aims to allow all former infantry soldiers to qualify for private gun licenses.

Honenu: Government taking gun licenses, citizens defenseless

Legal defense organization Honenu claims many losing their gun licenses for unnecessary reasons, which endangers public.

Arutz Sheva Interview

'A reservist gets a gun to defend the state - but not himself?'

MK Amir Ohana is pushing for gun licensing laws to be relaxed, says current laws rob Israeli civilians of the right to defend themselves.

MK Ohana proposes easing restrictions on gun licenses

Newest Likud MK responds to attack: Every reservist without criminal or medical issues should be allowed to carry gun.

'Authorities Refused to Give Terror Victim a Gun'

Hevron activist Baruch Marzel reveals Avraham Hasno, who was killed in Arab terror attack, was refused a gun by the government.

Israel to Relax Gun Laws amid Wave of Terror

Internal Security Min. announces lifting of some restrictions, says haredi teachers should be armed as terrorists see them as prime targets.

Jewish Woman Loses Gun for 'Praying on Temple Mount'

In midst of terror wave and as mayor calls to bear arms, Old City resident's gun taken over police claim unrelated to her handgun.