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There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.
