Zalmy Cohen practices his footwork while shooting with instruction from Raziel Cohen, middle, at a private gun range on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
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Raziel Cohen, also known as “The Tactical Rabbi” teaches step movements to clients Zalmy Cohen, left, and Chaim Nieman at a private gun range on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
As a security consultant for synagogues, "A huge part of what I do is de-escalation and deterrent," Cohen said. "If you have good policies in place, you don't even get to the point where you need to use a gun."
Raziel Cohen, right, firearms instructor, gives tips to Chaim Nieman while shooting an AR-15 rifle at a private gun range on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
"We would never want to go into somebody's church and start drilling," said Wizipan Garriott, president of NDN Collective and citizen of the R…
Zalmy Cohen practices his footwork while shooting with instruction from Raziel Cohen, middle, at a private gun range on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
As a security consultant for synagogues, "A huge part of what I do is de-escalation and deterrent," Cohen said. "If you have good policies in place, you don't even get to the point where you need to use a gun."
Raziel Cohen, right, firearms instructor, gives tips to Chaim Nieman while shooting an AR-15 rifle at a private gun range on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
Raziel Cohen, also known as “The Tactical Rabbi” teaches step movements to clients Zalmy Cohen, left, and Chaim Nieman at a private gun range on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
