Here is the beginnings of a list of locally or nationally prominent US Jews who support the Second Amendment:
- Eric Cantor, Republican Congressman from Virginia "is opposed to Gun Control, voting to ban product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers in 2005, and to ban gun registration and trigger-lock laws in the District of Columbia. He has a rating of "A" from the National Rifle Association (NRA)."
- Mike Weisman, 1st Vice President of the Illinois State Rifle Association.
- Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation.
- Debbie Schlussel, a conservative thinker and nationally recognized political commentator, describes herself as a "strong proponent of the Second Amendment" and blogged about her experience applying for a concealed carry permit.
- Bill Bernstein, a Tennessee gun store owner and prominent local conservative.
- Ronald Miller, a prominent Michigan real estate professional and organizer of the Detroit Jewish Cigar and Shooting Club.
- Jackie Mason, world famous comedian speaks plainly about the right to self defense with a firearm.
- John Stossel, prominent reporter formerly on ABC and now on Fox, has reported and written about the fallacies and myths of gun control.
- Dennis Prager, conservative talk show host and author, wants "more good people to have arms," as it brings more "goodness" into the world.
- Eugene Volokh, a world renowned conservative law professor, argues that "[p]eople should be free to have the weapons that are necessary to effectively defend themselves."
- Mark Levin, conservative radio talk show host and renowned author.
- Joshua Streiff is a leader in the Appleseed Project.
- Aaron Zelman (1946-2010) was the founder of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, an organization whose name speaks for itself.
- Robert Farago is the Publisher and Managing Editor of the influential gun blog, thetruthaboutguns.com.
- Dan Lederman is a state legislator in South Dakota, and has been awarded a Defender of Freedom award and A+ rating from the NRA.
- Itamar Gelbman is a congressional candidate in Texas, and a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment.
- Jeff Spiegelman a state Representative in Delaware and NRA life member.
- Ben Shapiro is a prominent conservative pundit, lawyer, and supporter of the 2nd Amendment.
- David Mamet is a well known Hollywood big-wig and supporter of the 2nd Amendment.
- Robert Avrech is an award-winning screen writer and 2nd Amendment supporter.
- Alan Gura is an attorney who has won several landmark 2nd Amendment cases, including Heller, McDonald, and Madigan.
Please feel free to suggest additions to the list, I am sure there are many more! I will keep it updated and re-post from time to time.
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