Ep 641: Disrupting Hate with Kenneth Schachter and guest Adam Fuller on hmTv

In Episode 641 of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, host Kenneth Schachter speaks with Professor Adam Fuller, author of The Armed Jew: The Case for Jewish Gun Ownership and director of the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at Youngstown State University. Professor Fuller discusses why he became what he calls an “October 8 gun owner” following the Hamas attacks of October 7 and the continuing rise of antisemitism. The conversation explores why American Jews have historically been less likely to own firearms, the cultural and religious attitudes surrounding self-defense, and examples of armed Jewish resistance throughout history. From the Maccabees and the Bielski partisans to Jewish soldiers, gangsters, lawmen, and gunslingers of the American West, Fuller challenges the stereotype of Jews as passive victims. He also examines Jewish law and rabbinic teachings on the obligation to protect life, Israel’s civilian gun policies, and the responsibilities that come with firearm ownership. This thought-provoking episode considers the complex intersection of Jewish identity, personal security, history, faith, public safety, and responsible preparedness.