From: "Norman Cobb", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Personal firearms of former career officers to be thrown into sea (IsraelWire-7/30) Hundreds of former IDF career officers were forced to give up their personal firearms to the police in recent months, and these weapons, which were purchased privately, will be thrown into the sea, without their owners receiving compensation. Last December, an IDF order took effect, stating that any career officer, who purchased a personal weapon from January 1996 onward, must give it in to the police, beginning in 2000. Anyone ranking lieutenant-colonel or above is allowed to keep his weapon. Many of the former career soldiers, among them former combat soldiers, have given their weapons to the police. Another 3,500 have not yet done so. They have stated that they don't understand why they are not permitted to continue carrying arms, despite continuing to serve in the reserves, some in senior positions. Those who turned for answers to the Ministry of the Interior were told that the matter is under study. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the reason for rescinding the weapons' licenses is that the reason for providing the license in the first place no longer is relevant. A handgun sells today for NIS 1,500-2,000. Used guns are difficult to sell; therefore, the old guns are thrown into the sea. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
