‘Lox And Loaded’: Jewish Group Embraces 2A Over Bagels To Fight Back Against Rising Antisemitism
A group of Jewish Americans from across the political spectrum are gathering across the country to exercise their Second Amendment rights in the face of antisemitism.
A group of Jewish Americans from across the political spectrum are gathering across the country to exercise their Second Amendment rights in the face of antisemitism.
Loax & Loaded is a nationwide gun club for Jewish people and their allies, according to its website. Founded in March 2025 in response to rising antisemiticviolence following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, the organization now has chapters in 23 states from coast to coast.
“It’s a safe place. And what I mean by ‘safe’ is that there’s no safer place for people who are scared than a gun range,” firearms instructor and Lox & Loaded co-founder Gayle Pearlstein told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“ Bubbe carries now,” she added, stating the Yiddish word for grandmother.
“I didn’t want this to happen here, so I will donate my time and my arsenal,” Pearlstein continued, reflecting on her decision to start the club following the Oct. 7 attacks. “I didn’t want any money. I actually wanted to make an impact.”
Pearlstein, who describes the club’s atmosphere as a “Shoot and Schmooze,” stressed that the range provides a unique form of security.
“I wanted everybody to be able to be proud of themselves and the logo,” she said.
Photos of the club’s chapter meetings show bagels and lox being served during firearm safety trainings, ABC News reported