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will be required and/or provided? What is the rearm skill level of the
protectee? Shooting a number of rounds on a static line at set distances
is certainly not enough. Carrying a concealed weapon and being able to
effectively deploy it under stress requires a considerable amount of time
and practice to perform effectively. This skill then must be maintained.
Case in point: On Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at approximately 7 a.m., in Jerusalem,
tourism minister and retired army General Rehavam Ze’evi was assassinated by members
of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization. The
attack occurred inside the Jerusalem Hyatt hotel. The general ...