Sacramento Kings Ex-Dancers Sue ... Your Choreographer's A Creep!!!

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Two former Sacramento Kings dancers are suing the team ... alleging one of the org's choreographers was a total creep who prevented them from making this year's dance squad.

The two dancers -- ID'ed only as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 -- filed the lawsuit against the NBA franchise in a California court on Tuesday.

Doe 1 said in the suit she was hired by the Kings in 2022 ... and a short time later, she noticed a pattern of misconduct from team choreographer Matthew Day.

According to the woman, Day would inappropriately touch dancers as he worked with them, "causing emotional discomfort." She said she went to HR over it ... but she claims in the suit "no changes were made."

Doe 1 alleged Day's unprofessional behavior continued as he remained employed by the team ... claiming Day sent her various messages on Instagram, including some that contained "flirtatious comments and emojis." She said in the suit she never engaged "in any flirtatious behavior in response."

Doe 2, who was also hired by the Kings in 2022, listed similar allegations against Day in the suit.

Both Doe 1 and Doe 2 said when they attempted to rejoin the team for the 2023-24 season ... Day was on the judges panel, much to their surprise.

And, when the two were not picked for the team following auditions -- they said in the lawsuit they were sure it was retaliation for their complaints against Day.

Both are suing the Kings and Day for unspecified damages.

"This is an absolutely stunning case of management at the Sacramento Kings turning a blind eye to Day's lecherous and illegal behavior," said Ron Zambrano, the attorney for Doe 1 and Doe 2. "Day committed these creepy acts, and he is certainly responsible for his own conduct, but the team's inaction amounts to condoning such horrendous working conditions so both are equally liable for the plaintiffs' pain and suffering."

A$AP Rocky Q&A-On-the-Go 🏃🏾‍♂️💨

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A$AP Rocky was more than willing to chat it up with TMZ Hip Hop during his daily workout, and although his workout is jogging at a swift pace ... he invited us to come along -- and, umm, we did our best!!! 😂

The superstar rapper ran our photog straight outta her shoes as he was jogging Monday afternoon in WeHo .... and belted out a hearty laugh when we asked him about Rihanna's desire to have a couple more kids.

Rocky and Rihanna just welcomed their 2nd child, Riot Rose, this past August and have their hands full ... juggling parenthood and their long-delayed projects!!!

Rocky tells us he's currently working on his next album, "Don't Be Dumb," in real-time and fans will be on the edge of their seats wondering if he'll respond to Drake's shots from his "For All the Dogs" album.

Champagne Papi referred to his sexy time with RiRi as "average," and made it clear he didn't envy Rocky's current situation.

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He didn't have much to add to that topic, but did recommend the perfect running shoes for our photog. Watch the clip ... we should definitely take the suggestion. 😉

"Don't Be Dumb" is still expected to drop this year, and we're having lunch on Rocky when it does!!!

A$AP ROCKY entrevista express 🏃🏾‍♂️💨

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A$AP Rocky estaba más que dispuesto a charlar con TMZ Hip Hop durante su entrenamiento diario, y aunque este consiste en trotar a paso rápido, nos invitó a acompañarlo y... mmm, ¡hicimos lo que pudimos! 😂

El rapero superestrella estaba trotando tranquilamente cuando lo encontramos y se echó a reír a carcajadas cuando le preguntamos sobre el deseo de Rihanna de tener un par de hijos más.

Rocky y Rihanna acaban de dar la bienvenida a su segundo hijo, Riot Rose, el pasado mes de agosto y están muy ocupados ¡haciendo malabares con la paternidad y sus proyectos largamente retrasados!

Rocky nos dice que actualmente está trabajando en su próximo álbum, "Don't Be Dumb", en tiempo real y los fans estarán en el borde de sus asientos preguntándose si va a responder a los disparos de Drake de su álbum "For All the Dogs".

Champagne Papi se refirió a su momento sexy con RiRi como "promedio", y dejó claro que no envidiaba la situación actual de Rocky.

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No tenía mucho que añadir a ese tema, pero sí recomendó las zapatillas de correr perfectas para nuestro fotógrafo. Mira el clip, definitivamente deberíamos tomar la sugerencia 😉.

Se espera que "Don't Be Dumb" salga a la venta este año, ¡y vamos a celebrar cuando lo haga!

U.S. Senate Hearing on Israel Aid ... Interrupted by Pro-Palestine Protest

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A public hearing on Capitol Hill over continued funding for Israel was repeatedly interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters ... who took turns standing up and shouting over Sec. of State Antony Blinken.

Blinken was trying to plead his case for further financial aid for Israel and Ukraine ... and the former was the main focus for the demonstrators, who called for a ceasefire in the Middle East and painted their hands and arms red like blood.

Check it out ... as Blinken tried getting his points out at the microphone, several different people in the gallery behind him kept standing up and calling Israel's retaliation in Gaza a "genocide."

It seems the outbursts might've been coordinated ... as there were breaks in between each interruption.

All the while ... there were a handful of folks in the crowd who had their hands raised, covered in the fake blood. Like we said, anytime someone got out of their seat and raised their voice, they were escorted out by law enforcement officials.

It speaks to the polarization this issue has caused here in the States -- there've been countless pro-Palestine protests all throughout the country since the conflict started.

No signs of slowing down anytime soon. Israel is moving in on Gaza, proceeding with its ground operation as they seek to snuff out Hamas terrorists ... and Palestinian civilians attempt to flee the violence.

SENADO DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Audiencia sobre la ayuda a Israel INTERRUMPIDA POR UNA PROTESTA PRO PALESTINA

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Una audiencia pública en el Capitolio sobre la financiación continuada de Israel fue interrumpida repetidamente por manifestantes pro palestinos que se turnaron para levantarse y gritar al Secretario de Estado Antony Blinken.

Blinken estaba tratando de defender su caso para obtener más ayuda financiera para Israel y Ucrania y el primero fue el foco principal de los manifestantes, que pidieron un alto el fuego en Oriente Medio y pintaron sus manos y brazos de rojo como la sangre.

Mientras Blinken intentaba exponer sus puntos de vista ante el micrófono, varias personas diferentes de la galería que había detrás de él seguían poniéndose en pie y calificando de "genocidio" las represalias de Israel en Gaza.

Parece que las interrupciones podrían haber sido coordinados, ya que había pausas entre cada interrupción.

Todo el tiempo hubo un puñado de gente de la multitud con las manos en alto y cubiertas en la sangre falsa. Como hemos dicho, cada vez que alguien se levantaba de su asiento y alzaba la voz, era escoltado fuera por las fuerzas del orden.

Esto habla de la polarización que este tema ha causado aquí en Estados Unidos: ha habido innumerables protestas a favor de Palestina en todo el país desde que comenzó el conflicto.

No hay indicios de que el conflicto vaya a detenerse pronto. Israel se está moviendo en Gaza, procediendo con su operación terrestre que intenta acabar con los terroristas de Hamás mientras los civiles palestinos tratan de huir de la violencia

Donna D'Errico Slams 'Hater Women' For Reporting Sexy Snaps 'You Can Kiss My Ass'

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Donna D'Errico is clapping back at "hater women" for going to extreme lengths to report her racy snaps ... by re-uploading the same images that got her shadow-banned on Instagram.

"Here's another photo that had to be removed in order to lift the shadow ban on my account after a group of women haters went through my account reporting all my posts," the ex-Playboy model defiantly captioned the image, which by all means, was just as risqué as you would expect.

Think tiny lacy black bra, black corset, knee-high black boots -- all while straddling a pumpkin to celebrate Halloween, of course.

The "Baywatch" star added there was "nothing wrong with these photos" ... and took things one step further by addressing the trolls who had an issue with them in the first place.

"Hater women: Feel better about yourselves. Build up other women. In doing so, you can shine, too," she wrote. If they still didn't get the message, Dona had one final message for them... "I guess you can simply kiss my ass."

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This isn't Donna's first rodeo in calling out online warriors lurking in the comments of her pictures. On Sunday, she explained she had to remove another video of herself in a blue bikini that didn't sit well with others online.

"Using technology to bully is still, in fact, bullying. And Donna doesn't get bullied," she declared while re-sharing the clip. One thing's for sure ... you're not gonna mess with Donna!!!

DiGiorno Pizza Thanksgiving Pie on The Way Turkey, Gravy and Potato!!!

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Pizza with all the trimmings? ... that's what DiGiorno is planning this season -- a pie with turkey, gravy and potato -- and it's got a lot of people scratching their heads.

A few months after unveiling their controversial pickle and pineapple frozen pizzas, DiGiorno is back with another unusual limited-time pizza just in time for Thanksgiving.

Named the "DiGiorno Thanksgiving Pizza," the new Detroit-style pizza promises to "deliver all the Thanksgiving favorites in one bite, no matter how you slice it."

Basically, you can find all of your holiday season favorites on the rectangular base, complete with diced sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberries, crispy onions, creamy gravy sauce, and, of course, turkey.

As with any good pizza, this one also comes stuffed with a bunch of mozzarella and cheddar.

The Thanksgiving pizza is priced at $11.23 and will be sold online every Wednesday starting November 1 on a first come, first serve basis.

So we gotta ask ... would you?

Kim Kardashian Son Saint Flips Off Paps Again ... Mom Plays Parental Defense

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Kim Kardashian's oldest son is carving out his role in his famous family -- he's the one who's gonna let the paparazzi know they're number one in his book, and he's got just the finger to show 'em!!!

7-year-old Saint was caught yet again flipping the bird to photogs in WeHo ... this as his mom brought him and his buddies to a restaurant after a Friday basketball practice. As they're exiting their vehicle, Saint throws up a quick middle finger to someone across the way.

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Kim, of course, isn't too pleased about it ... and quickly swats his hand down, to Saint's amusement. Sounds like one of the paps who was snapping away also got a laugh out of it.

Remember, he did this last month ... and there, too, KK chastised him.

FWIW ... Saint's annoyance with the media is shared by his older sister, North, 'cause she's also been seen telling them to buzz off in emphatic terms.

You could say both kids got it from their daddy, who's had a knack for chewing out paps over the years. Kim, on the other hand, seems to know the attention comes with being rich and famous.

Perhaps the little ones will eventually adopt her approach. Or not!

Kim Kardashian Su hijo Saint se porta mal con los paparazzis ... Por segunda vez!!!

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¡¡¡El hijo mayor de Kim Kardashian está forjando su papel en su famosa familia!!! Él será quien le haga saber a los paparazzi que son el número uno en su lista de más odiados, y solo necesita un dedo para demostrarlo.

Saint, de 7 años, fue sorprendido una vez más siendo grosero en West Hollywood, mientras su mamá lo llevaba a un restaurante con sus amigos después de un entrenamiento de baloncesto el viernes. Mientras salen de su vehículo, Saint le muestra el dedo a alguien.

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Kim, por supuesto, no está muy contenta con ello y rápidamente le baja la mano, para diversión de Saint. Parece que a uno de los paparazzi también le hizo gracia.

Recuerden, Saint hizo lo mismo el mes pasado y Kim también lo reprendió.

Lo que es importante, la molestia del chico con los medios es compartida por su hermana mayor, North, quien ha sido vista diciéndoles que se larguen en términos muy enfáticos.

Se podría decir que ambos niños lo heredaron de su padre, quien ha tenido un don para ladrarle a los paparazzi a lo largo de los años. Kim, por su parte, parece saber que la atención y la prensa viene con ser rica y famosa.

Quizá los pequeños acaben adoptando su enfoque. O no.

Luis Rubiales Ex-Spanish Soccer Pres ... Suspended 3 Years For World Cup Kiss

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Luis Rubiales, former Spanish soccer president, was banned by FIFA from all national and international soccer activities for three years after kissing Jenni Hermoso following Spain's World Cup win in August.

46-year-old Rubiales was initially benched for 90 days while the international soccer body investigated the situation ... until Monday when their findings were finally made public.

"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national and international levels for three years, having found that he acted in breach of article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code."

The rule essentially says anyone associated with a team, in Rubiales' case, the president, must behave in a way consistent with "decent conduct," including "behaving in a way that brings the sport of football and/or FIFA into disrepute."

Of course, Rubiales kissed Hermoso, without her consent. He was also seen grabbing his crotch, as well as throwing another player over his shoulder.

Luis, per FIFA guidelines, now has ten days to appeal the decision, and that's exactly what it sounds like he will do.

Rubiales fired off a message on X in Spanish (which has been translated), writing ... "I will go to the last resort so that justice is done and the truth shines 💪 Due to the many efforts of some politicians, media and institutions, the disproportion and injustice committed is becoming increasingly clear"

Despite insisting he had no ill intent and initially refusing to step down from his post, Rubiales finally resigned in mid-September.

Still, after Luis' comments about the suspension, it seems clear this isn't over just yet.

AEROPUERTO RUSO TURBA ANTISEMITA IRRUMPE EN LA PISTA Para protestar contra la llegada de israelíes

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Una turba de manifestantes antisemitas irrumpió en la pista de un aeropuerto ruso para protestar contra un vuelo procedente de Israel y todo resultó ser increíblemente peligroso.

Esta peculiar escena se desarrolló el domingo en la ciudad de Makhachkala, que es la capital de una región predominantemente musulmana en Rusia conocida como la región de Daguestán y donde una multitud irrumpió en el aeropuerto de Makhachkala Uytash y bombardeó la pista.

La razón por la que sabemos que son antisemitas, en lugar de ser simplemente anti-Israel, es que varios de los miembros de la multitud llevaban carteles que explícitamente llamaban a los judíos de una manera odiosa.

Uno de los carteles decía: "Estamos en contra de los refugiados judíos" y otro: "No hay lugar para los asesinos de niños en Daguestán". Esta gente no estaba allí solo para manifestarse pacíficamente, al parecer, rodearon el avión una vez que aterrizó y tenían ganas de violencia.

La situación era tan delicada que el piloto y la tripulación se negaron a dejar que nadie ... básicamente a la espera de la seguridad del aeropuerto y la policía local para hacer frente a ellos, lo que finalmente hicieron. Hubo enfrentamientos con las autoridades y los manifestantes y dejó al menos 10 heridos.

No está claro cuántas detenciones se produjeron, pero el aeropuerto pudo reanudar sus operaciones el lunes. Mientras tanto, otros vuelos tuvieron que ser desviados. El aeropuerto era inaccesible. El Kremlin dice que Putin estaba siendo informado sobre el asunto ya que estaba sucediendo.

Los medios de comunicación estatales rusos lo atribuyeron a personas que "se reunieron para oponerse al conflicto palestino-israelí", pero esto claramente fue mucho más allá de eso y derivó en algo muy feo.

Por supuesto, todo esto se produce en un momento de creciente actividad en Oriente Medio. Israel está avanzando sobre Gaza en un intento de encontrar y eliminar a los terroristas de Hamás que llevaron a cabo el ataque del siete de octubre, mientras intenta encontrar y poner a salvo a cientos de rehenes.

KEVIN BRENNAN EX-GUIONISTA DE 'SNL' SE BURLA DE LA MUERTE DE PERRY .. HAHAHAHA

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Kevin Brennan  —un ex escritor de "SNL" y comediante— se está refiriendo a la muerte de Matthew Perry con muy mal gusto. Esto podría explicar por qué no tiene más éxito en el mundo del espectáculo.

Kevin  —quien estuvo un período de dos años escribiendo para el famoso programa de sketches de comedia en el pasado y que alguna vez fue un cómico en ascenso— tomó Tuiter este fin de semana después de la noticia de la muerte de Perry y publicó un mensaje increíblemente insensible burlándose del difunto actor de "Friends".

Escribió: "SE AHOGÓ EN UNA TINA CALIENTE. HAHAHAHA"... mientras enlazaba a nuestra historia.

El tuit no fue visto por mucha gente —Brennan solo tiene alrededor de 5.900 seguidores más o menos— pero sin duda dejó un mal sabor en la boca de la gente que lo vio, con muchas personas furiosas en los comentarios y condenándolo por hacer una broma de tan mal gusto.

Aunque Kevin no es tan relevante como lo fue en los años 90 / principios de 2000, todavía tiene una famosa conexión con Hollywood a través de su hermano menor Neal Brennan, de quien está distanciado. Neal, por supuesto, es el cocreador y guionista de "Chappelle's Show".

Neal y Kevin se pelearon hace años y el hermano pequeño se forjó un sólido camino. Neal ha escrito para un montón de programas, e incluso tiene su propio especial de comedia en Netflix, mientras que Kevin presenta un podcast bastante oscuro y hace actuaciones aquí y allá.

Vale la pena repetir que Neal NO es cercano a Kevin y basándonos en las entrevistas que ha hecho últimamente, se puede decir que es un tema delicado. Podemos notar rápidamtene que sus personalidades son muy diferentes.

Por supuesto, los comentarios groseros de Kevin no son en absoluto un reflejo de Neal. Podemos notar que se ocupa de sus asuntos y se centra en su trabajo y que no ha hablado de Perry o "Friends" en lo absoluto públicamente.

Kevin parece que todavía se imagina a sí mismo en un stand-up, y se la pasa haciendo comentarios acerca de los comediantes con los que sin duda alguna vez se ceodeó. Sin embargo sus últimos comentarios están lejos de ser un asunto de risa. Neal no parece haber reaccionado al post de su hermano.

Hemos llegado a él para hacer comentarios; sin embargo, no hay respuesta

Russian Airport Antisemitic Mob Storms Tarmac ... To Protest Incoming Israelis

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A mob of angry, antisemitic protestors stormed a Russian airport tarmac to decry a flight touching down from Israel -- and the whole thing proved to be incredibly dangerous.

This wild scene unfolded Sunday in the city of Makhachkala -- which is the capital of a predominantly Muslim region in Russia known as the Dagestan region ... and where a massive crowd literally broke into Makhachkala Uytash Airport and bombarded the runway.

The reason we know they're antisemitic as opposed to just being anti-Israel -- several of the mob members were carrying signs that explicitly called out Jews ... in a hateful way.

One sign reportedly read, "We are against Jewish refugees" and another "There is no place for child killers in Dagestan." These folks weren't just there to peacefully demonstrate either -- apparently, they surrounded the plane once it landed ... and were itching for violence.

The situation was so volatile, that the pilot and crew refused to let anyone off ... basically waiting for airport security and local police to deal with them, which they eventually did. There were clashes with authorities and the protesters ... and left at least 10 people injured.

Unclear how many arrests came from this ... but the airport was finally able to resume operations on Monday. In the meantime, other flights had to be diverted -- the airport was inaccessible. The Kremlin says Putin was being briefed on the matter as it was happening.

Russian state media chalked it up to people who "gathered to oppose the Palestinian-Israel conflict" -- but this clearly was far beyond that and descended into something very ugly.

Of course, this all comes at a time of increased activity in the Middle East itself. Israel is moving in on Gaza in an attempt to find and wipe out the Hamas terrorists that carried out the Oct. 7 attack ... while trying to find and safely secure hundreds of hostages.

Kevin Brennan Ex-'SNL' Writer Mocks Perry Death ... 'HAHAHAHA'

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Kevin Brennan -- a former 'SNL' writer and comedian -- is making light of Matthew Perry's passing in a real ugly way ... which may speak to why he isn't more successful in showbiz.

Kevin -- who had a 2-year stint writing for the famed sketch comedy show way back when, and who was once a rising comic -- took to Twitter this weekend after news of Perry's death broke ... and posted an incredibly insensitive message mocking the late 'Friends' actor.

He wrote, "DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA" ... this while linking back to our story.

The tweet wasn't viewed by very many people -- KB only has about 5,900 followers or so anyway -- but it certainly left a bad taste in the mouths of folks who did see it ... with many people calling him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.

While Kevin isn't nearly as relevant as he was in the '90s/early 2000s ... he still has a famous connection to mainstream Hollywood through his younger brother Neal Brennan -- from whom he's estranged. Neal, of course, is the co-creator/writer of 'Chappelle's Show.'

Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago -- and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself. Neal's written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now ... whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast, and does gigs here and there.

It bears repeating ... Neal is NOT close to Kevin -- and based on interviews NB has done of late, where he was asked about his relationship with Kevin ... you can tell it's a sensitive topic. Based on this reaction to Perry alone, you'll see their personalities are very different.

So, of course, Kevin's crude remarks here are in no way a reflection of Neal -- who, as far as we can tell, minds his business and focuses on his work ... and who doesn't seem to have talked about Perry or 'Friends,' for that matter, very much at all publicly.

Kevin appears to still fancy himself standup-adjacent -- regularly commenting on mainstream comedians that Neal undoubtedly rubs shoulders with ... although, what he pulled here is far from a laughing matter. Neal doesn't seem to have reacted to his brother's post.

We've reached out to him for comment, nonetheless ... so far, no word back.

CARRERA POR LAS ARMAS DE FUEGO JUDÍOS ESTADOUNIDENSES E ISRAELÍES COMPRAN ARMAS de fuego POR PRIMERA VEZ

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Muchos judíos estadounidenses e israelíes de Los Ángeles están tomando medidas para protegerse a sí mismos y a sus familias y algunos están recurriendo a las armas de fuego.

Eric Fletcher, un gerente de Burbank Ammo and Guns, le dice a TMZ que la tienda ha visto recientemente una gran afluencia de judíos estadounidenses e israelíes comprando armas de fuego por primera vez.

Nos dicen que muchos de los nuevos propietarios de armas por primera vez son mujeres, y a veces familias enteras están llegando a la tienda de armas.

Las cifras son asombrosas, el gerente dice que solo este mes la tienda ha procesado 194 pruebas de certificados de seguridad de armas de fuego y contando, en comparación con las 45 pruebas que se procesaron en octubre de 2022. El gerente estima que el 75% de las personas que vienen ahora son judío-estadounidenses o israelíes.

Las pruebas de seguridad se requieren para cualquier persona que compra un arma por primera vez, por lo que los números representan compradores de armas debutantes.

En Burbank Ammo and Guns, las pistolas son el arma de fuego más popular y nos dicen que se están agotando y la tienda está haciendo todo lo posible para mantenerse al día con el aumento de la demanda.

Mientras hay una guerra entre Israel y Hamás a un mundo de distancia, en América ha habido una reciente ola de ataques contra la comunidad judía. Según el grupo de defensa Anti-Defamation League, los incidentes antisemitas en EE.UU. han aumentado casi un 400% desde que Hamás atacó Israel.

Es un momento bastante loco en nuestras vidas, el gerente de la tienda de armas dice que la tienda no ha estado tan ocupada desde que comenzó la pandemia.

Run on Firearms Jewish Americans, Israelis Becoming First-Time Gun Owners

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With antisemitism on the rise, many Jewish Americans and Israelis in Los Angeles are taking steps to protect themselves and their families ... and some are turning to firearms.

Eric Fletcher, a manager for Burbank Ammo and Guns, tells TMZ ... the shop has recently seen a huge influx of Jewish Americans and Israelis who are buying guns for the first time.

We're told many of the first-time gun owners are women, and sometimes entire families are coming to the gun shop together.

The numbers are staggering ... the manager says this month alone the store has processed 194 firearm safety certificate tests and counting, compared to just 45 in October 2022, and the manager estimates 75% of the folks coming in now are Jewish Americans or Israelis.

The safety tests are required for anyone buying a gun for the first time ... so the numbers represent first-time gun buyers.

At Burbank Ammo and Guns, handguns are the most popular firearm purchased ... and we're told stock is running low and the shop is doing its best to keep up with increased demand.

While there's a war between Israel and Hamas a world away, in America there's been a recent wave of attacks on the Jewish community. According to the advocacy group Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have risen by almost 400% since Hamas attacked Israel.

It's a pretty crazy time in our lives ... the gun store manager says the shop hasn't been this busy since the pandemic began.