Jun 7, 2018 · American Muslims like Ms. Muhammad say they own guns for the same reasons as anyone else: for protection, for hunting and sport shooting, for gun and rifle collections or for their work.

Jun 9, 2018 · At a time when hate crimes against the Muslim community have soared to their highest levels since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a small but growing number of American Muslims are...

Jul 29, 2015 · Last week, a Florida gun shop owner named Andy Hallinan declared his store a “Muslim-free zone” in response to the deadly attacks carried out by Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez on two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Feb 12, 2013 · The war-torn Arab country is second only to the U.S. in gun ownership -- and second to none in weapons culture.

Jun 29, 2023 · Just curious to see how many fellow Arab-American or Arab residents in America who are also gun owners there are here. It's interesting because there is a gun culture in the Middle East. People can get their hands on guns if they really want to, albeit it …

Mar 24, 2023 · Longstanding conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, among others, have spurred an influx of small arms and heavy weaponry to these countries while neighbouring states become increasingly weaponized. In Jordan, for example, civilian gun ownership has become commonplace and arms are widely sold in bazaars for anyone who can afford them.

Dec 30, 2022 · The gun range I go to is in a pretty ethnically diverse part of town so it was interesting to see the mix of people there last time I went. There was a mixed gender group of Asian 20-somethings, a Muslim couple, and several Hispanic and black dudes. There was only one "stereotypical gun owner" (paunchy middle aged white dude).

May 17, 2024 · Some Arab countries have extremely strict gun laws. Even coming through the airport with shell casings can lead to a jail sentence.

It depends on the Arab country. For example, in Yemen, owning a gun is a tradition, and it is a shame that a person does not have some at home. In Syria, it was normal to have one, but half of the people do not have.

Aug 7, 2023 · After over a decade of war, the opposition-held region of northwest Syria is awash with weapons, many of which have ended up in arms stores and online buy-and-sell groups where civilians can buy without a licence.