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1940s Irgun revolver recovered during weapons collection op

During the nation-wide operation to collect unlicensed weapons, police recover a 1940s pistol that belonged to a deceased ‘Farmers’ Association’ member.

 

Entire operation collected roughly 2,000 weapons

Ahiya Raved

A “Wobbly” model revolver, used by a member of the Association of Farmers during the 1940s, was one of the finds of an operation to collect unlicensed weapons, carried out in the Northern District. Police noted that 2,000 arms were seized, some belonging to people who were no longer alive. The operation is taking place nationwide. 

דניאלי והאקדח. האלמנה סייעה בחיפוש  (צילום: דוברות המשטרה, המחוז הצפוני)

Danieli and the gun – Photo: Israel Police, Northern District

The oldest weapon police collected during the operation was in Yavniel. Continue Reading »