Carrying a Gun on Shabbos

 

Question:

If someone is working in a Jewish institution and for security reasons carries a gun, is it permissible to carry it on Shabbos as well?

 

Answer:

If there is concern about a possible threat which would justify carrying a gun on Shabbos, even if it is Muktza or there is no Eiruv, a local Rav with an understanding of the prevalent conditions must be consulted to determine whether the current threat is significant enough to justify carrying a gun on Shabbos or not.

See also Halacha2go.com article #525 for more details on this subject.

 

 

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