How do you see any civilians when you're in the office 90% of the time? Did they actually let you leave?tool4daman wrote:I am currently in Israel on business, and am yet to see what I would term a "civilian" openly carrying. I've seen many soldiers and security (both male and female) carrying, but never what appears to be a person not employed in some type of official defense. I've been here two weeks on this trip, and was here four months earlier this year. That is not to say that I have not come across any that carry concealed.
I have discussed the fact that I carry a firearm (when in the United States) with many of my Israeli colleagues and friends. Funny thing is that most of my Israeli friends who have moved to the U.S. carry as well, but most of my Israeli friends who live here in Israel are very surprised that we feel the need/desire to carry in the U.S. Of all the people I know/work with/have discussed this with here in Tel Aviv, I have only met one person who has a license. SHE was issued a license when she was in the IL army about 15 years ago, and has maintained her license ever since. She does not carry on her person; she keeps her pistol at home. She lives in a sub-burb just north of Tel Aviv, and works in another sub-burb just north of Tel Aviv.
I was also told by several friends here that it is in fact difficult to get a carry permit, unless you are an Israeli citzen who lives near a Palestinian controlled area.
JK dude, see you back in the states in a week hopefully.