The Swiss Difference: A Gun Culture That Works

December 20, 2012 | Helena Bachmann

[Sherman Logan]

And while every able bodied man 40 and under has a true assault rifle in his home (in case the militia is called up) they do not keep the ammo for it there....Ammo for military weapons is controlled by the government.

Doesn't that put a bit of a crimp in the "fight his way to the regiment's assembly point" notion?

[Sherman Logan]

Actually 2nd lowest.

VT: .87%

MT: .67%

HI, surprisingly, is over 3%.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_African-American_population

[Jack Hydrazine]

It’s time to make it legal again to own and shoot full-auto!

[Jack Hydrazine]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Switzerland

[Manic_Episode]

I interviewed a Swiss gentleman for a school project a few decades back. He told me that every household is issued a fully automatic machine gun and ammo by the Government, however the ammo is sealed and is only lawful to use if there is ever an invasion.

[I want the USA back]

There is no such thing as gun culture. Culture is an attribute of people.

The Swiss are first and foremost Swiss. They restrict immigration. Enough said.

[Chode]

Thuggees all

[Charles Martel]

Switzerland has mandatory military service for young adults, something that is a pipe dream to actually pass in the U.S.

At this point, it would be a grave mistake to make all of our young adults more skilled in military matters.

[vette6387]

“It’s also next to impossible to become a naturalized Swiss citizen. 99%+ of citizens were born to Swiss parents. This makes for a very stable, homogenous population....with deep roots, and profound love of country.”

And this is what we must revert to if we are to survive. No more Hispanics from south of the border and for sure no more Muzzies (and we should severely limit immigration from Europe too).

[smokingfrog]

They do keep a basic loadout of ammo at home but it is strictly controlled.

[Charles Martel]

Yep, something like 200 rounds in a tamper-proof paper wrapper. No need to touch that supply (which is provided to get the soldier to his muster point); practice ammo is plentiful and available at ranges in every canton.

The Swiss are gearing up for their national shooting festival again this year. At least one of the sponsors is usually a brewery.

[JimRed]

At least one of the sponsors is usually a brewery.

"Hold my beer stein, Hans, and watch this shot..."

[GOPJ]

Wasn’t Switzerland ‘taken over’ by the Crusaders back in the day? There’s reason for the Guardia Svizzera... and their other sane freedoms.

[Morpheus2009]

As I am going to say, it won’t pass in congress because plenty of those in politics wouldn’t want to let their kids serve in harm’s way; although at the same time, it would possibly deter expeditionary wars with so many people’s children at stake.

[chesley]

The gun grabbers started long before that. the first letter to a senator I ever wrote was about some gun law back in 1968