Beersheba residents now eligible for firearm licenses under expanded reform

Residents of Beersheba have become eligible to apply for firearm licenses following an expanded policy reform. This inclusion is part of a broader expansion that has seen the number of eligible communities increase by 126 in the year 2026 alone.

Alongside the growing list of eligible municipalities, the number of private gun owners in the region has doubled compared to the period before the onset of the Israel-Hamas War, reflecting a significant shift in civilian armament trends amid ongoing security concerns.