Opinion
Exportable Terror:
This week, one innocent Israeli citizen was murdered (via gunfire), and eight others were wounded (also via gunfire) as they sat in stationary vehicles during a protracted traffic jam near the A-Za’ayem checkpoint that separates the West Bank from Jerusalem.
Not surprisingly, this incident received scant notice in the Western Press!
Exasperating traffic jams at this particular Israeli traffic checkpoint (and others) are routine and represent a real hazard to stalled motorists, as we see.
This particular planned, murderous attack was carried out by three (since positively identified) Islamic terrorists, who converged at the scene in two vehicles. Terrorists were armed with at least one American M4 (likely a copy left behind, along with untold additional brand-new American military equipment, when resident Joe R Biden haphazardly pulled American troops out of Afghanistan in August of 2021)
This deadly attack upon innocent motorists would surely have been much worse had it not been for quick, decisive intervention on the part of armed and trained civilians.
A young Israeli Army Reservist, on leave from fighting in Gaza and armed with a concealed pistol (brand unknown), was in the middle of this traffic jam when the attack started. He was in a car with his parents.
Sizing up the situation and acting unilaterally, this soldier immediately drew his pistol, exited his vehicle, and straightaway gunned down one of the terrorists. This courageous soldier was subsequently wounded via terrorist gunfire, but his injuries were not life-threatening.
A second terrorist was similarly shot and killed by at least one other armed-and-ready Israeli citizen, who was tied up in the same traffic jam when the incident started.
The third terrorist was chased down and wounded by arriving police. He died a short time later after being evacuated.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (my hero!), who arrived at the scene a short time later, used these circumstances to promote his policy of arming (and training) Israeli civilians, so they can likewise unilaterally protect themselves during these kinds of precipitous terror attacks.
Said he, “I think today, everyone understands that guns save lives.”
You can see why Ben Gvir is my hero!
Lessons:
- 1) Traffic jams, especially predictable ones, are easy, lucrative targets for terrorists, as we see! Not all traffic jams are avoidable, but most are.
The above scenario is readily exportable to Europe, the UK, USA.
We’ll surely see more examples!
- 2) When in a vehicle, stay in motion. Your vehicle provides some protection from gunfire so long as you stay inside it and keep moving. Sitting for protracted periods in a vehicle that isn’t moving is extremely dangerous!
- 3) On the same theme, keep your vehicle in good repair and its gas tank full!
- 4) As Gvir reiterates, routinely carrying a concealed pistol (maybe nearby a rifle/shotgun, too) that you’ve been trained to keep, bear, and use safely and effectively is a life-saver and may well be your own life!
The sage, go armed!
- 5) Personal safety is 95% prevention/avoidance. Not in dispute!
Yet, that last five percent represents situations where the threat is real, deadly, and imminent, and you have no choice but to defend yourself with gunfire.
When you do, don’t dither, and don’t apologize. When your continued existence depends upon the immediate and precise application of lethal force, hesitant, half-hearted efforts will likely be ineffective in preserving your life.
You won’t get a “second chance” to correct your lack of indecisiveness!
Confront squarely this stark reality and prepare appropriately, or resign yourself to a short and fearful life.
“When faced with a choice between violence and cowardice, always choose violence.” ~ Ghandi.
/John
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With the exception of Senators Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and only a small handful of others, you won’t encounter actual vocal support for armed civilian self-defense, should such a terrorist act happen here in America.
This incident did not pass Democrat muster and was not allowed to be reported in the free press.
Out here in rural Arizona, we have a sure cure for terrorists, cartel operators, murderers etc., we shoot back. Situational awareness can save your life. Those of us who have seen combat tend to see the situations develop and we are always “what ifing” the possibilities. This can be a cause for grief from those who prefer to remain blissfully unaware. One of the greatest blessings of my life is my wife and family have no idea what goes on out there in the world. Likewise, one of the greatest banes to my existence is my wife and family have… Read more »
10-4, copy and rodger that.
Cowards never resolve anything. As a republican, you are a leader so this is a word of advice to the deomkkkrats, move over and get out of the way so someone that takes responsibility for his/her actions can take care of business and save your worthless life.
Good points. Three for three is a nice outcome. However everyone should fully understand that the only parts of a vehicle that can protect you are the engine block and the wheels. Bullets go through car doors like through paper. I shot a .22 at a car door of an old abandoned and bullet-ridden 1960’s steel Pontiac once decades ago miles back into the woods on public land. Just to test this very idea. Had to find a spot with no holes in it. I found a spot and shot. The bullet went right through the door and then went… Read more »
Excellent article and advice Mr. Farnam.
Terrorists will be taken out in real time, has to be this way. One thing I will say is that when these folks get taken down, any DA/AG/Prosecutor who goes after a legal gun owner who defended themself will be targeted to be made an example of.
teach ALL relatives to do as you do.
Great suggestions by Mr. Farnam, as always. I would add, we always want to be able to move in any situation and need to set this up as a matter of habit. To that end, avoid stopping bumper to bumper directly behind the car stopped in front of you. Leave at least one and a half to two car lengths between your front end and the rear bumper of the vehicle in front of you. This is an old police tactic, providing the ability to move out of a kill zone using momentum to split the parked cars in front… Read more »