Jewish organizations of the United States condemned the bloody event at the Mandalay Bay hotel and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, which resulted in at least 59 people killed and more than 500 injured, which has already become the most mass execution in American history.
Among the organizations that called for toughening arms control were the Anti-Defamation League, Bnei-Brit, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Reform Movement.
"While we are studying the details and do not know for sure what caused the killings, one thing is clear: the threat of mass violence against innocent American citizens has not decreased. This threat should be taken seriously, "says the statement of the director of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt.
He called for "tough and effective measures to prevent violence with the use of firearms" and said that the center for countering extremism ADL is already studying the biography and activities of the "Las Vegas shooter" Stephen Paddock. He is studied for links with extremists and whether he was motivated by any extremist ideology.
In Bnai Brith International, what happened was called "a good reason for adopting a meaningful, bipartisan law on counteracting violence."
"Although information about the shooter and its arsenal is still being investigated, civilians have long had no reasonable need for access to large-caliber weapons. Bnai Brith expresses solidarity with the people of Las Vegas and all citizens of the country who were subjected to violence with the use of firearms, "the statement said.
Director of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Nancy Kaufman, in her statement urged Congress to take appropriate actions to "stop the wave of this senseless violence, until yesterday's tragedy was another battered record".
"The federal leadership should limit access to automatic weapons, abolish the law that facilitates the purchase of silencers, and instead focus on how to make our communities and the country safer. Nothing else is waiting for NCJW from our elected officials, "the statement said.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union of Reform Judaism, believes that a mass execution can not be called a "casual act of violence."
"Even until we finally know all the details, we know for sure that instead of respecting the right to arms, our country must finally begin to respect human life. We mourn for the dead in Las Vegas and pray for the wounded. But our prayers should be followed by actions and restrictions on access to firearms, "he said.
The Jewish federations of North America called on all Americans to donate blood for the victims, calling the incident "a meaningless act of violence." Also called the execution and president of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder.
"On behalf of world Jewry, I condemn this terrible crime," he said in his statement.
While the authorities have not come to a final conclusion whether the shooting is a terrorist attack, "there is no doubt that what happened has terrorized and injured hundreds of innocent people," said David Bernstein, president of the Jewish Council on Public Relations.
It should be noted that in Las Vegas there is a fairly large Jewish community, which, according to JewishVegas.com, includes more than 70,000 people and at least 19 synagogues.
