Doris Wise Montrose

A recent Wall Street Journal article makes claims about justifiable homicides using false or at least unproven assumptions. From wsj.com: It’s easier than ever to kill someone in America and get away with it.  In 30 states, it often requires only a claim you killed while protecting yourself or others.  There are several assumptions wrapped up in the

This is an excellent and important 2010 article from “Ask the Rabbi” blog on the Halachic right of self-defense, prompted by the arrest and subsequent acquittal of Shai Dromi, a case many will remember. It’s beautifully and clearly written. The blog explains the Halachic command for Jews to defend themselves, making it especially relevant and

“The Supreme Court could grant an “assault rifle’’ ban cert petition, and clean up the mistakes made in Heller and NYSRPA v. Bruen, and US v. Rahimi. But I fear that if the Court does, it will simply poke more holes in the Second Amendment.” In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the United States Supreme Court

“New gun-detection system uses Wi-Fi to sense concealed weapons,” Statescoop reported Wednesday. “Chartiers Valley School District, near Pittsburgh, is the first to deploy a new technology that relies on Wi-Fi signals and AI to detect firearms hidden in bags, under clothes or in other hiding places.” “The technology is being installed across the district’s four school buildings:

Hint: Not honestly. Michael L. Nance, MD, is a very busy man. He is chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, and director of the Pediatric Trauma Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which is known as “CHOP.” Nance has also been called both an associate and an investigator for CHOP’s Center

Interesting note I found. Delaware’s CCW is titled CCDW – Carrying a Conceal Deadly Weapon. Not insignificant to me. The word “deadly” in Delaware’s CCDW law strikes me as unusual, different from most states’ simple “CCW,” and could raise questions about how it aligns with the Second Amendment’s protection of arms capable of defending life

People often decide to buy a gun and train after something shakes them. For Jews in NYC, this was that moment. I bought my first gun the day after Obama was elected. Jewish gun owners, firearms instructors and security professionals in New York City say demand for firearms training and concealed-carry permits has surged since

‘Wrapping it all up, the differences between “Congress shall make no law” and “shall not be infringed” reflect distinct approaches to constitutional rights.’ How is explained here. The First and Second Amendments of the United States Constitution serve as foundational elements of American law and governance. Each amendment, while relatively brief in its phrasing, carries

In this otherwise excellent and important article, which argues that the real lesson of the Holocaust is not just to remember but to act, defend, deter, and strengthen, the author comes right up to the line but never crosses it. He talks about vigilance, about self-protection, even about physical training like Krav Maga, but he

This Day in Jewish History: November 10, 1975 – When the UN Declared Zionism Was Racism On November 10, 1975, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 3379, a decision that sent shockwaves through the Jewish world. The resolution declared bluntly: “Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.” The vote tally was 72