#annasoyfer — Public Fediverse posts

"For years, #AnnaSoyfer opposed #gun ownership, her views shaped by stories of #schoolshootings and the easy availability of #firearms. Then came the #Oct7 attacks in #Israel, followed by a surge in #antisemitism that made her and her husband rethink what keeping their family safe might look like. This spring, they became among the first members of a #Jewish #firearm training group that launched in #StLouis.

“Historically, I’ve been against gun ownership,” Soyfer said. “But with the increase in antisemitism, we feel more and more that our safety is in our hands.”

As Jewish gun groups continue to grow nationwide, St. Louis is proving to be part of that trend.

The St. Louis chapter of #Lox&Loaded, a national organization focused on firearm safety and training within the Jewish community, began meeting in May..."

https://stljewishlight.org/uncategorized/jewish-gun-training-in-st-louis/

"For years, #AnnaSoyfer opposed #gun ownership, her views shaped by stories of #schoolshootings and the easy availability of #firearms. Then came the #Oct7 attacks in #Israel, followed by a surge in #antisemitism that made her and her husband rethink what keeping their family safe might look like. This spring, they became among the first members of a #Jewish #firearm training group that launched in #StLouis.

“Historically, I’ve been against gun ownership,” Soyfer said. “But with the increase in antisemitism, we feel more and more that our safety is in our hands.”

As Jewish gun groups continue to grow nationwide, St. Louis is proving to be part of that trend.

The St. Louis chapter of #Lox&Loaded, a national organization focused on firearm safety and training within the Jewish community, began meeting in May..."

https://stljewishlight.org/uncategorized/jewish-gun-training-in-st-louis/