@freemo Now if the Israelis had a pro-gun attitude all along, Hamas would not have got far into the kibbutz. In the one with an organized armed defense, over 20 Hamas wound up face down in the dirt.
I think the "complex" gun situation in Israel has to do with the Israeli Arabs being full citizens, and yet being seen as a threat. So there a lot of arbitrary discretion.
Since the Arabs are not required to serve in the army, veterans have the easiest access to guns.