Hello Fellow Concerned Jew,
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Background
Since October 7th, a number of Jewish community members have taken action. They see the growing threats in their Jewish community and many of us would like to be in a more defensive posture. Adults listen. Adults act.
Last year at this time, I, together with other Utah Jews, organized and produced a Handguns 101 class on the basics in handgun defense. Under the club name, Guns and Bagels, we have joined other experienced Jewish adults in growing our community and strengthening our defensive handgun skills.
Since our first class in 2024, we understand other Salt Lake City and Park City Jewish individuals would like to responsibly develop their competency with handgun defense. Some have handgun skills but see the opportunity to be in community with other Jewish people to practice their craft and to develop friends and group strength. Should circumstances present themselves, the larger our community is prepared, the greater the difference we will be able to make.
We also know other like minded Jewish individuals would like to join other Jews in handgun practice-based social events. We want to grow our knowledge and connections and thus we urge you to “sign up” to help us collect information and keep you informed.
Handguns 101
Guns and Bagels would like to offer another basic handgun class! We want to hear from the community and I have crafted a simple survey (registration) to privately learn who is interested. Please see the following details.
Purpose: To develop responsible firearm-based self-defense to prepare for possible dangerous or threatening local situations.
Offer: To gain firearm education, including what practices, narratives, and knowledge, including how to acquire, use and care for one or more firearms.
Audience: Our local Jewish community
Class Size: Limited to 10 individuals (demand driven; first come, first serve;).
Approach: Three scheduled meetings led by a local Jewish community leader and certified handgun instructor.
About the Instructor: the Instructor has a 15+ year history with firearms and Jewish community security and is a licensed state Concealed Carry Instructor. He is a competitive shooter with multiple first-place finishes at the national level tactical shooting competitions, including matches hosted by US 5th Group Special Forces and competing against active-duty Green Berets. He has consulted for synagogue security teams to design firearm training curriculums. The instructor has been an EMT since 2001 and served on ambulances in both the US and Israel and responded to over 2,000 emergency calls.
Class Fees: $500 per person, which will cover range fees, instructor gratuity and equipment use. Consumables (ammunition) are included only at the Range Introduction meeting (below). Prepare to budget approximately $1,500 for your handgun acquisition.
Meeting Schedule and Objectives
| General EducationWednesday: February 26 5:00 to 9:00 pm To be Announced (Park City or SLC) | Get acquainted with the group. Learn about general handgun safety, laws, acquisition, usage, training, storage and practices. |
| Range IntroductionWednesday: March 19 5:00 to 9:00 pm Park City Gun Club or Other (TBD) | Using the instructor’s set of handguns and supplied ammunition, learn the hands-on basics for target practice to prepare for acquisition. |
| Homework | Acquire a handgun and related accessories. |
| Range PracticeWednesday: April 16 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Big Salty Range (SLC) or Big Hollow Range (Heber) | Learn hands-on practice with your handgun for a day at the range. Upon completion, you will gain general knowledge and skills for responsible possession. |
Registration: Register here with program fees due by Feb 21, 2025