ALERT FROM JEWS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
America's Aggressive Civil Rights Organization
October 1, 2000
ALERT: Another Jew Stands Tall for the Second Amendment
During these High Holy Days, Jews reflect on the past year and
contemplate their spiritual goals for the next year. JPFO offers
the following letter (written by a new member) as an example of
how Jews stand for traditional values -- and sometimes must
stand against the policies of "mainstream" Jewish organizations
- -- to protect the fundamental right to self-defense. May this
letter inspire everyone to turn strong beliefs into bold action.
==================
September 5, 2000
Anti-Defamation League
823 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Re: Gun Control
Dear Sirs:
Recently, members of the pro-Second Amendment "Tyranny
Response Team" attended a Boulder, Colorado, city council
meeting wearing yellow stars and using the Holocaust as a
blatant "in your face" reminder of what governments have
done to unarmed civilians. Bobbie Tobin, a Colorado ADL
official, protested the Tyranny Response Team's "exploitation
of the Holocaust to advance its position" and asked "in memory
of the six million Jews and millions of others -- that you
refrain from using the Nazi Genocide as a political tool
again in the future."
As a result of this incident involving the Tyranny Response
Team, I have now learned of the June 1999 ADL press release,
in which the ADL "reaffirms support for gun control
initiatives" and in which the ADL proudly asserted its
long-term commitment to gun control.
As an American Jew with German, Polish and Russian roots, I
am vehemently opposed to almost all forms of gun control.
The ADL should remember our Jewish history. After Massada,
we said "Never Again." But unfortunately, we didn't remember
this vow. Time and time again, we have been slaughtered. The
most recent and therefore the most vivid in our collective
memories is the Holocaust. During the troubled times leading
up to our slaughter, the German Jews complied with gun control
laws, trusting to the State to defend and protect them. Do you
remember where that trust lead? I am ashamed of our millions
marching like sheep into the gas chambers. At least the Jews
in Warsaw, mostly with captured firearms, were able to make
the bastards pay!
I do not view the Holocaust as a political tool to be exploited
in the gun control debate; it is not a tool, but a necessary
reminder. All Jews should decry gun control. Never Again! I do
not expect the United States to turn against the Jews, but I
know that this same exact sentiment was expressed with respect
to the German government many times in the 1930s. "They won't
turn on us, they are just blowing off steam. We are Germans,
good Germans, and the government knows it. We are too important
to the economy; we are doctors, lawyers, professors, artists;
we are an integral part of the society." Well, those who were
complacent found themselves in concentration camps. Instead
of being the doctors and professors, we became lampshades,
bars of soap, landfill. The gold in our teeth became jewelry.
As I said, I do not expect the United States to follow Germany
into a nightmare such as the Holocaust. But just as I maintain
car insurance and life insurance, I strongly support the right
of law-abiding citizens to bear firearms. NEVER AGAIN!
As an American and a Jew, I wish to be able to defend myself,
my family and my People in a crisis. I cannot trust to the
government to protect us. Just remember how paralyzed the
police are in a time of crisis. In the World Trade Organization
riots in Seattle and in D.C., during the "Rodney King" riots in
Los Angeles, and even in the recent disturbances following a
Lakers' basketball game victory in Los Angeles, the police
have proved to be unable to protect the citizenry. Even if
there is no "civil unrest" to deal with, just common crime
overwhelms the police resources. We live in an age of "911"
system overload; far too many emergency calls to 911 go
unanswered and/or are put on hold. The police response time
to a burglary or armed robbery in progress is abominable.
We must be prepared to protect ourselves. During the Los
Angeles riots, the Korean businessmen protected their stores
and livelihoods by arming their families and patrolling their
establishments. We, as Jews, should do no less. NEVER AGAIN!
Buford Furrow, the mentally unstable man who attacked the
Jewish Center in Northridge, California, was looking for a
Jewish site to attack, but he passed up two other targets
because there were armed guards there. He attacked the school
because it was a "defense free zone." The man might have been
crazy and he is probably of low intelligence, but he wasn't
stupid enough to attack a defended position. He selected a
"defense free zone." Obviously, guns in the hands of good
guys helps deter violence against us. Guns are not evil;
it is the wielders of the guns who use them, who determine
if they will be tools used for good or evil.
Every year for the High Holidays, temples in Los Angeles hire
armed guards to protect our synagogues and congregants. I
assume the same is true in all the major cities in this
country, and I know that in many countries, congregations
maintain armed security forces year round. This is because
despite the typical liberal Jew's naive opinion that guns
are evil, we really know that guns in the hands of the good
guys help deter violence against us. Just ask Buford Furrow!
The ADL's pro-Israeli positions probably mean that you
remember when Arab terrorists used to attack Israeli
schools. Did you notice when those terrorists shifted
their attacks from the schools to buses, markets and
tourist spots? It was after the Israeli government
removed the prohibition on guns in schools. Once the
teachers and administrators and other responsible adults
were allowed to bear arms in school, the terrorists
decided to go after other targets. A "gun free zone"
is really a "defense free zone", because the criminals
don't obey the laws. That's why they are called "criminals"!
Because of your stance in support of gun control, I am
finally going to join the Jews For Preservation Of Firearm
Ownership. The ADL's support of gun control is more than I
can stomach.
I want American Jews to be viewed by non-Jews as being
strong and able to defend ourselves. The Israeli armed
forces changed the way the world looked at Jews, and I
prefer our enemies to know the image of the Sabra (tough
on the outside, gentle on the inside) instead of Woody
Allen. I want Jewish children and young adults to be
taught to handle guns, to fight when necessary and to
defend our People. I want Jewish homes to be armed and
able to defend themselves. That is anti-defamation! That
is protection for our People! Remember our history; we
were a warrior people, strong in our faith in the Lord,
but also strong in arms. We were not sheep, afraid to
fight, afraid to defend ourselves against our enemies.
The phrase "NEVER AGAIN" is our promise to ourselves to
defend ourselves, to be able to defend ourselves. Strong
in mind and body; armed and emotionally ready to defend
ourselves.
The ADL should be ashamed of its stance on gun control.
Instead, you should be encouraging, no, not just
encouraging, but actually sponsoring the training of
our youth in self-defense and in gun safety. I don't
want to create Jewish bullies, but I want to dispel
the "nebbish" image. We can be strong; we must be
strong.
Very truly yours,
[name withheld to protect privacy]
Forwarded by The Liberty Crew
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================================================================
Copyright 2000 JPFO, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce
this alert in full, so long as the following JPFO contact
information is included:
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
PO Box 270143
Hartford, Wisconsin 53027
Phone: 1-262-673-9745
Orders only: 1-800-869-1884 (toll-free!)
Fax: 1-262-673-9746
Web: http://www.jpfo.org/
America's Aggressive Civil Rights Organization
October 1, 2000
ALERT: Another Jew Stands Tall for the Second Amendment
During these High Holy Days, Jews reflect on the past year and
contemplate their spiritual goals for the next year. JPFO offers
the following letter (written by a new member) as an example of
how Jews stand for traditional values -- and sometimes must
stand against the policies of "mainstream" Jewish organizations
- -- to protect the fundamental right to self-defense. May this
letter inspire everyone to turn strong beliefs into bold action.
==================
September 5, 2000
Anti-Defamation League
823 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Re: Gun Control
Dear Sirs:
Recently, members of the pro-Second Amendment "Tyranny
Response Team" attended a Boulder, Colorado, city council
meeting wearing yellow stars and using the Holocaust as a
blatant "in your face" reminder of what governments have
done to unarmed civilians. Bobbie Tobin, a Colorado ADL
official, protested the Tyranny Response Team's "exploitation
of the Holocaust to advance its position" and asked "in memory
of the six million Jews and millions of others -- that you
refrain from using the Nazi Genocide as a political tool
again in the future."
As a result of this incident involving the Tyranny Response
Team, I have now learned of the June 1999 ADL press release,
in which the ADL "reaffirms support for gun control
initiatives" and in which the ADL proudly asserted its
long-term commitment to gun control.
As an American Jew with German, Polish and Russian roots, I
am vehemently opposed to almost all forms of gun control.
The ADL should remember our Jewish history. After Massada,
we said "Never Again." But unfortunately, we didn't remember
this vow. Time and time again, we have been slaughtered. The
most recent and therefore the most vivid in our collective
memories is the Holocaust. During the troubled times leading
up to our slaughter, the German Jews complied with gun control
laws, trusting to the State to defend and protect them. Do you
remember where that trust lead? I am ashamed of our millions
marching like sheep into the gas chambers. At least the Jews
in Warsaw, mostly with captured firearms, were able to make
the bastards pay!
I do not view the Holocaust as a political tool to be exploited
in the gun control debate; it is not a tool, but a necessary
reminder. All Jews should decry gun control. Never Again! I do
not expect the United States to turn against the Jews, but I
know that this same exact sentiment was expressed with respect
to the German government many times in the 1930s. "They won't
turn on us, they are just blowing off steam. We are Germans,
good Germans, and the government knows it. We are too important
to the economy; we are doctors, lawyers, professors, artists;
we are an integral part of the society." Well, those who were
complacent found themselves in concentration camps. Instead
of being the doctors and professors, we became lampshades,
bars of soap, landfill. The gold in our teeth became jewelry.
As I said, I do not expect the United States to follow Germany
into a nightmare such as the Holocaust. But just as I maintain
car insurance and life insurance, I strongly support the right
of law-abiding citizens to bear firearms. NEVER AGAIN!
As an American and a Jew, I wish to be able to defend myself,
my family and my People in a crisis. I cannot trust to the
government to protect us. Just remember how paralyzed the
police are in a time of crisis. In the World Trade Organization
riots in Seattle and in D.C., during the "Rodney King" riots in
Los Angeles, and even in the recent disturbances following a
Lakers' basketball game victory in Los Angeles, the police
have proved to be unable to protect the citizenry. Even if
there is no "civil unrest" to deal with, just common crime
overwhelms the police resources. We live in an age of "911"
system overload; far too many emergency calls to 911 go
unanswered and/or are put on hold. The police response time
to a burglary or armed robbery in progress is abominable.
We must be prepared to protect ourselves. During the Los
Angeles riots, the Korean businessmen protected their stores
and livelihoods by arming their families and patrolling their
establishments. We, as Jews, should do no less. NEVER AGAIN!
Buford Furrow, the mentally unstable man who attacked the
Jewish Center in Northridge, California, was looking for a
Jewish site to attack, but he passed up two other targets
because there were armed guards there. He attacked the school
because it was a "defense free zone." The man might have been
crazy and he is probably of low intelligence, but he wasn't
stupid enough to attack a defended position. He selected a
"defense free zone." Obviously, guns in the hands of good
guys helps deter violence against us. Guns are not evil;
it is the wielders of the guns who use them, who determine
if they will be tools used for good or evil.
Every year for the High Holidays, temples in Los Angeles hire
armed guards to protect our synagogues and congregants. I
assume the same is true in all the major cities in this
country, and I know that in many countries, congregations
maintain armed security forces year round. This is because
despite the typical liberal Jew's naive opinion that guns
are evil, we really know that guns in the hands of the good
guys help deter violence against us. Just ask Buford Furrow!
The ADL's pro-Israeli positions probably mean that you
remember when Arab terrorists used to attack Israeli
schools. Did you notice when those terrorists shifted
their attacks from the schools to buses, markets and
tourist spots? It was after the Israeli government
removed the prohibition on guns in schools. Once the
teachers and administrators and other responsible adults
were allowed to bear arms in school, the terrorists
decided to go after other targets. A "gun free zone"
is really a "defense free zone", because the criminals
don't obey the laws. That's why they are called "criminals"!
Because of your stance in support of gun control, I am
finally going to join the Jews For Preservation Of Firearm
Ownership. The ADL's support of gun control is more than I
can stomach.
I want American Jews to be viewed by non-Jews as being
strong and able to defend ourselves. The Israeli armed
forces changed the way the world looked at Jews, and I
prefer our enemies to know the image of the Sabra (tough
on the outside, gentle on the inside) instead of Woody
Allen. I want Jewish children and young adults to be
taught to handle guns, to fight when necessary and to
defend our People. I want Jewish homes to be armed and
able to defend themselves. That is anti-defamation! That
is protection for our People! Remember our history; we
were a warrior people, strong in our faith in the Lord,
but also strong in arms. We were not sheep, afraid to
fight, afraid to defend ourselves against our enemies.
The phrase "NEVER AGAIN" is our promise to ourselves to
defend ourselves, to be able to defend ourselves. Strong
in mind and body; armed and emotionally ready to defend
ourselves.
The ADL should be ashamed of its stance on gun control.
Instead, you should be encouraging, no, not just
encouraging, but actually sponsoring the training of
our youth in self-defense and in gun safety. I don't
want to create Jewish bullies, but I want to dispel
the "nebbish" image. We can be strong; we must be
strong.
Very truly yours,
[name withheld to protect privacy]
Forwarded by The Liberty Crew
================================================================
IMPORTANT NOTICE: if you are a dues-paying member of JPFO,
AND if you have changed your address in the last 6 months,
AND if you haven't sent JPFO a change of address, PLEASE
DO SO NOW! The new issue of "The Sentinel" is about to be
mailed. This is a dynamite issue with lots of important
articles and you do NOT want to miss it!
E-Mail a change-of-address notice to: jpfoscty@nconnect.net
Or snail-mail or fax to the address/number below.
If you are a subscriber to the FREE JPFO ALERTS but not
a JPFO dues-paying member, why not join now -- you will
then receive this great issue of "The Sentinel"! Just
$20/year (no you do not have to be Jewish!). Go to http://www.jpfo.org/member.htm for forms and information.
================================================================
Don't forget JPFO's new sister organization CCOPS: Concerned
Citizens Opposed to Police States. Check out the new website: http://www.ccops.org/
================================================================
Copyright 2000 JPFO, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce
this alert in full, so long as the following JPFO contact
information is included:
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
PO Box 270143
Hartford, Wisconsin 53027
Phone: 1-262-673-9745
Orders only: 1-800-869-1884 (toll-free!)
Fax: 1-262-673-9746
Web: http://www.jpfo.org/