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Oct. 7 Attack in Israel a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Arizona’s Jewish Community

Magen Am Arizona aims to provide better security and training for Jewish institutions following the deadly incursion.
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Oct. 7 Attack in Israel a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Arizona’s Jewish Community
Students at Magen Am Arizona listen to firearms safety instructions before live training at a shooting range in Arizona. Courtesy of Ian Turner
Allan Stein
Allan Stein
11/22/2023|Updated: 12/21/2023
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Armed security instructor Ian Turner believes that carrying a licensed concealed handgun for personal protection is better than waiting for the police to arrive in an active shooter situation.

Mr. Turner, a member of Arizona’s Jewish community, said it takes an average of seven minutes for law enforcement to respond to an active shooter in the central Phoenix area.

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Allan Stein is a national reporter for The Epoch Times based in Arizona.
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