Uzi on Aisle Three

We were just innocently shopping at the grocery store today when we nearly bumped into a plain-clothed young man carrying an Uzi. He was one of several young men carrying Uzis that were guarding a youth group that had stopped off at the store to grab some snacks.

On our travels around town today, we actually saw quite a few young people with machine guns. We've heard you get used to seeing them, but it's still a bit unnerving. I'd say that it's not something you see every day, but I guess, here in Israel, it is.