I’ve always loved the Swiss. Aren’t they also a country with compulsory automatic weapons ownership and drill?
The Swiss Difference: A Gun Culture That Works
http://world.time.com/2012/12/20/the-swiss-difference-a-gun-culture-that-works/
Yes...and a competitive shooting spirit.....Shooting and Skiing to the Swiss are like NFL Football and NASCAR to Americans....and just about every house has a select fire SIG 550 series (Officers/NCOs can have SMGs and pistols).
After retirement, Officers keep pistols and rifles.