Since the Hamas attack on October 7 last year, gun ownership among Israeli women has soared, with the number of approved permits more than tripling to 18,000, and many cite a sense of insecurity and the need to defend themselves and their families as the reason to buy a firearm. The Israeli government has also made it easier for citizens to get a gun license in what critics say is a race to arm civilians that could have deadly consequences.
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