Are guns allowed to be carried on shabbos?

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  • #2158346
    Shlomo_123
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    Are guns allowed to be carried on shabbos (not in a eiruv) for security?

    #2158377
    ☕️coffee addict
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    They’re כלי שמלאכתו לאסור and you’re doing it לצורך גופו

    Regarding an Eruv isn’t it worn on a belt?

    #2158384
    yungermanS
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    Ask your local Orthodox Rabbi. Cause the Coffee Room is not a place to ask serious religious Halachic questions.

    #2158450
    Yserbius123
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    If you aren’t in a time of active war, then presumably the gun is for security purposes. If you live in such a dangerous place that you need killing weapons to protect yourself, then on Shabbos you should hire a goy to stand outside your home and shul to protect you. There are almost no circumstances today in the US where carrying a gun should be allowed.

    #2158514

    I would think that in the case they are allowed, they are also required. You can also keep them locked in shul with your talles.

    #2158487
    mentsch1
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    I do not know if we are allowed to mention other jewish websites (that start with a v and end with an n), but
    Rav Hoffman published an article on friday on this question. He has more than one tshuva claiming its a kli shemelachto l’heter
    The theory is, that the vast majority of the time the gun itself isn’t being used, it is simply acting as a deterrent
    I am guessing (though this wasn’t discussed) that the ammo becomes no different than a battery in a watch

    #2158600
    Shlomo_123
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    Youngermans, I’m just wondering out of curiosity.

    #2158613
    Lakewoodscoop
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    You’re wondering what a bunch of people that don’t know what they are saying are saying on a topic that a rov needs to answer as there is a million cases and details to each one. This coffee room discussion isn’t getting anywhere.

    #2158615
    ☕️coffee addict
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    Mentsch

    “ I do not know if we are allowed to mention other jewish websites (that start with a v and end with an n), but
    Rav Hoffman published an article on friday on this question. He has more than one tshuva claiming its a kli shemelachto l’heter ”

    Are Guns Muktzah on Shabbos?

    #2158711
    akuperma
    Participant

    1. If in a situation where you might need the gun for defense, why is it even a shailoh?

    2. Based on the mishna discussing someone who wanted to wear their dress uniform (parade armour and parade weapons – not the ones that are designed to be used in combat), it seems very clear that you can only carry weapons based on military necessity, not to show off. That suggests perhaps a humrah to conceal the weapon rather than to show off you have a gun. A terrorist in fact would first target anyone with a gun so there is no advantage to the armed person in displaying a firearm, and it is a shailoh if displaying a gun is in fact a way of impressing your neighbors, in which case the mishna’s objections to displaying weapons would come into play.

    #2158777
    Gadolhadorah
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    While its never happened to my knowledge in any yiddeshe mosdoa, the events over the weekend in California show that in some cases,, an attack by some deranged individual can originate from what might be referenced as אונדזער מענטשן

    #2158773
    mentsch1
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    akuperma
    there are tshuvos on this
    specifically on the problem of a gun in shul violating the mishna
    solutions given range from concealment to removing the bullets

    #2158958

    some heimishe terrorists would be deterred by seeing guns and move on to softer targets. Not that helps the society in general.

    #2159063
    akuperma
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    mentsch1: Removing the bullets eliminates the heter to have the weapon on Shabbos as they would make it something you are displaying to “show off” and no more, and therefore banned (as per the mishna). Concealing seems much more relevant both as a security move and to avoid “showing off”.

    #2159087
    maskildoresh
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    What saddens me isn’t just that people think that the YWN Coffeeroom is a place for a Halachic discussion , it not even the overwhelming Am Haaratzus of most of the answers.

    What bothers me the most is the complete lack of awareness of the fact the genuine knowledge is needed to opine on a matter of Halacha. Throwing out softball Sevaros, quoting links to articles on the web, what has happened to the Am Chacham VaNavon?!?

    Oh. Theyre spending time in the coffee room and online.

    Ok. Nuff said. Time to leave the bathroom and go back to Beis Medrash

    #2159226
    Shimon Nodel
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    @coffee addict what does wearing it on a belt have to do with anything? It is hotzaah no matter how you wear it. Without a proper eruv, it is 100% asur deoraisa. If it’s pikuach nefesh, people should daven at home

    #2159242
    TuviaMiller
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    Great points all around, very interesting discussion. However, it would be remiss if one doesn’t mention the grave concern of having a loaded gun in a Shul where there is a rampant amount of drinking. Alcohol and guns are a worrisome combo.

    Kol Tuv,
    Tuvia

    #2159248
    TuviaMiller
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    Great points all around, very interesting discussion. Sad the situation is so dire that we need to have such a conversation. However, it would be remiss if one doesn’t mention the grave concern of having a loaded gun in a Shul where there is a rampant amount of drinking. Alcohol and guns are a worrisome combo.

    Kol Tuv,
    Tuvia

    #2159506
    ubiquitin
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    “What saddens me isn’t just that people think that the YWN Coffeeroom is a place for a Halachic discussion ,”

    The exact opposite saddens me.
    Every silly topic is fair conversation. But chas veshalom some Torah should be discussed all of a sudden “well meaning” people come running No no No Torah allowed!

    don’t worry no torah here just dreidel

    If you are genuinly worried about the “overwhelming Am Haaratzus” share, contribute correct the mistakes

    #2159537
    Avram in MD
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    maskildoresh,

    “Ok. Nuff said”

    More than enough. Better to be an am haaretz than to speak lashon hara about the Jewish people.

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