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JPFO is issuing a travel warning to Jews and other 2A supporters and urging an economic boycott for Middlesex County, Massachusetts after Newton Police arrested Scott Hayes for defending himself from a violent, antisemitic attack.
Scott Hayes was peacefully exercising his rights protected under the First Amendment with a small group of people in the town of Newton, MA. A person in the group was carrying an Israeli flag when a man began yelling antisemitic remarks at the group from across the street, calling them “sick” for supporting Israel.
After a few words were exchanged, the man charged across the street, tackling Scott Hayes to the ground and attempting to wrap his arms around his neck in order to cause even more harm than he had already done. At that point, Mr. Hayes exercised his natural right to defend himself, pulled out a gun and shot the assailant in the abdomen. After freeing himself from the man’s clutches, Scott retreated and attempted to get his assailant medical attention. The assailant is expected to survive.
Mr. Hayes was arrested by the Newton Police who sought and obtained a criminal complaint against him for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The District Attorney is pursuing charges against Mr. Hayes for having defended himself against a violent antisemitic attack. While many state officials in Massachusetts have, for years, been enemies of the Second Amendment, this latest event is a record-breaking atrocity even for them. State actors actively defending violent antisemites while leveling criminal charges against those who defend themselves against them, sends up a warning for all Jews to steer clear of Massachusetts, if at all possible, especially Middlesex County. Antisemitism is on the rise and now we have state officials in Massachusetts formally and proudly defending it.
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
September 19, 2024
Middlesex County, Ma. Defends Violent Antisemitism (jpfo.org)
I think it would be easier to just stay out of all of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York City until Federal prosecutors start charging and convicting the rights hating police and local prosecutors. Without prosecutions it is going to take a new generation to change the mindset of the criminals running these locations.
I’m afraid almost the entire North East is unlivable to anyone who loves liberty. The exceptions appear to be parts of rural Pennsylvania and outside of big cities in New Hampshire. Every other state there is actively hostile to our Constitution, especially the 2nd Amendment
Better yet to just separate from that region. Long term plan naturally and in the meantime, stay away.
“that region” — don’t paint with too broad a brush. NH respects the right to self defense and has Constitutional Carry, and before that long had Must Issue. No state gun restrictions either; instead there is a general pre-emption of any attempts to impose local restrictions. I think local officials are personally liable if they try to pull such a thing.
Unfortunately, NH is completely surrounded by communist territory so it is impossible to get there. If you are thinking of flying, I recall a story about a woman going to the SiG Academy who was arrested when her plane had an unscheduled stop in NYFC
Like much of California, large swathes of the east coast are satanically held communist territory. And certain places are just no-go zones for redneck crackers. Or anyone with a general understanding of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. (satanic communists hate happy.)
In this day and age, one must always be situationally aware. Lest one wins the Darwin’s award.
He’s lucky he can claim Jewishness. If he was a straight white male?
They might have lynched him on the spot.
Unfortunately, I’m not surprised – several states will reflexively arrest and charge anyone who uses a gun, even in self defense.
Yet again, the process is the punishment.
I grew up in New Jersey and left as soon as I could. I haven’t been back in over a decade, even more so with New York or Massachusetts. I’ve been to California more recently but try to avoid it as well… (I currently live fairly near it).
This has nothing to do with antisemitism. The Police and DA would have jammed up ANYONE who had the nerve to use a gun to defend themselves against ANYONE for ANY REASON. And sadly….there will BE NO TRIALS…for the criminals in power. And the ONLY justice available for us against these evil people must of necessity be of the vigilante type.