The Israeli army is a one-stop weapons shop for gangsters

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Israeli guns
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An American gun control activist visiting Israel would have a heart attack. Lots of Israelis carry guns. Not just police, but soldiers on leave and the ubiquitous pistol-armed security guards in front of supermarkets.

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