Kars4Kids CEO suing over gun law that targets Jewish NYers ‘where children are’By Matthew Sedacca
July 8, 2023
Religious Jews in New York have become sitting ducks for antisemitic attacks due to the concealed carry gun law passed last year, the CEO of the nonprofit Kars4Kids claims in a new lawsuit.
Eliyohu Mintz is taking aim at the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which prevents most New Yorkers from bringing weapons into places of religious observation or summer camps — and which he is seeking to be deemed unconstitutional, according to the June 30 Albany Federal Court filing against the state.
In addition to heading Kars4Kids — known for its ubiquitous ad jingle — Mintz is CEO of the Jewish charity Oorah, which runs a summer camp in Schoharie County.
“The violent attacks on Jewish people targeting places of worship and places where children are — the most vulnerable of the population — are random and provide the victims with no notice or advance warning,” Mintz, a concealed-carry permit holder, said in court papers.
“I cannot be left unprepared and unarmed in the event that an evildoer decides to attack one or both of the campuses, nor can the other licensed staff members.”
* * *
Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/07/08/kars4kids-ceo-suing-over-new-york-gun-law-restrictions/
