As more than 10,000 incidents of antisemitism have been reported around the country since Oct. 7, 2023, an unconventional movement has taken root within Jewish communities: Jewish gun clubs.
In January 2026, the Twin Cities will have its own chapter of Lox & Loaded, the gun club that started in Chicago in April of 2024, and has grown to 31 nationwide. Lox & Loaded will hold their initial meeting on Jan. 12.
Leslie Chudnoff of Eagan spearheaded bringing a local chapter to the metro area. She’s a retired librarian of 30 years who takes her own safety very seriously…