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Swiss Army Chief Warns Of Social Unrest, Calls Upon Citizens To Arm Themselves
Zero Hedge ^ | 30 Dec 2015 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 12/30/2015 8:51:15 AM PST by amorphous

Swiss army chief Andre Blattmann warned, in a Swiss newspaper article on Sunday, the risks of social unrest in Europe are soaring. Recalling the experience of 1939/1945, Blattman fears the increasing aggression in public discourse is an explosively hazardous situation, and advises the Swiss people to arm themselves and warns that the basis for Swiss prosperity is "being called into question."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: andreblattmann; banglist; cwii; europeanunion; hijrah; isis; islam; nato; neutral; neutrality; protell; refugees; swiss; switzerland; tylerdurden; tylerdurdenmyass; zerohedge
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To: scottinoc
More swiss army knives, less crime.

Concur. But WHICH Swiss Army knife?

Ah. Got it.


61 posted on 12/30/2015 11:59:42 AM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: archy
From Library of Congress:

The first federal gun-control law (hereinafter the Weapons Act) became effective in Switzerland on January 1, 1999.[8] As originally enacted, the Weapons Act brought a gun-control regime that was similar to the gun-control laws of neighboring countries, albeit less restrictive. Between 2004 and 2010, several amendments made the Weapons Act more stringent.

A significant revision was occasioned by Switzerland's accession to the Schengen Agreement, the common border regime of the European Union (EU).[9] This Revision of the Act[10] became effective on December 12, 2008, the day of Switzerland's accession to the Schengen regime,[11] and its primary purpose was the transposition of the European Union's Weapons Directive[12] into Swiss law.[13] Among these newly enacted measures was the introduction of the European Firearms Pass.[14] Although Switzerland is not an EU Member State, it has close ties with the EU and many of its laws are harmonized with EU law.[15]

62 posted on 12/30/2015 12:12:22 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: demshateGod; archy
http://www.amazon.com/CONDOR-201039-GUNNER-LIGHTWEIGHT-Outdoor/dp/B013XRO42G/ref=pd_sbs_200_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=41RPyyzZU%2BL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0AK9G5KGXTTZM26N0K0V#customerReviews
63 posted on 12/30/2015 12:20:13 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Ohioan

“The Founders demonstrated in many ways a deeper intellect than that possessed by our current “leaders.”

So true and yet, at the same time, an incredible UNDERstatement. Like saying that Shaq Oneal is a little bigger than a munchkin.


64 posted on 12/30/2015 12:45:48 PM PST by RipSawyer (Racism is racism, regardless of the race of the racist.)
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To: Nebr FAL owner

Total Resistance and Martino’s Resistance To Tyranny are both excellent and recommended...

A couple others to look at:

Citizen Soldier-A Manual Of Community Based Defense, by Robert Bradley

Can You Survive? Guidelines For Resistance To Tyranny For You and Your Family, by Robert B. DePugh

The Manual (English Edition), by “Eduardo”

150 Questions For A Guerilla, by General Alberto Bayo

Handbook For Volunteers Of The Irish Republican Army-Notes On Guerilla Warfare

Army FM 31-21 Guerilla Warfare And Special Forces Operations


65 posted on 12/30/2015 12:51:00 PM PST by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak!)
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To: amorphous

Not too shabby; a little pricey. And try to avoid solid black; it fluoresces in current night vision devices sort of like dousing yourself in a chem-light stick. That was one of the reasons for the adoption of the current grey-green ACU camo pattern by the Army.

These surplus French CCE vests were a great deal at $15 each but are now unfortunately out of stock. But you might find them still available elsewhere.


66 posted on 12/30/2015 1:00:18 PM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: archy

My German is a bit rusty. Is it available in English? LOL

Happy New Year.


67 posted on 12/30/2015 1:16:13 PM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

My German is rusty, as well. Looks like Firearm tactics??

Hope the book is in Engrish ;-)


68 posted on 12/30/2015 1:18:36 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Lurker
My German is a bit rusty. Is it available in English? LOL

Don't think so, Lurch. Might be something for me to do in the new year. Or we can get together, and I'll work it out for you. But you really need a cute German barmaid for that.


69 posted on 12/30/2015 1:32:35 PM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: Jane Long
My German is rusty, as well. Looks like Firearm tactics??

Literally *firefight and the tactics* the approximate English as we speak it would be *gunfighting and tactics.*

I guess that offer I made to Lurker- the one about working up a translation, not about the barmaid- applies to you too. Stay tuned. And watch for the ProTELL ping list in 2016.

70 posted on 12/30/2015 1:36:35 PM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: amorphous
They need to just be like shoppers in Texas.

Shopping in Texas

71 posted on 12/30/2015 1:44:40 PM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: archy

Thanks you. Didn’t know that. I like the idea of being able to configure pouches and etc. as needed.


72 posted on 12/30/2015 1:52:57 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Yo-Yo
From Library of Congress:

Yep. Switzerland has their Quislings, just as Norway did during thw Second World War. More about the situation as of 2013 instead of 1999.

More to follow in 2016.

73 posted on 12/30/2015 1:59:43 PM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: N. Theknow

LOL!


74 posted on 12/30/2015 2:00:10 PM PST by amorphous
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To: archy

Thanks much!

Looking forward to it...the ping list, that is :)


75 posted on 12/30/2015 2:13:27 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: amorphous

Lightweight for summer, heavy for winter. 2 set up for AK, 2 for AR...and maybe one for a fishing vest.


76 posted on 12/30/2015 2:37:41 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: demshateGod

Nothing cheap about UTG but the price. Some of the ChiCom knockoffs are the same design, but lighter. Wouldn’t trust them for hard use, but maybe for warm weather or fishing. I and several friends have the one pictured. Good stuff. May find different makers...voodoo tactical, others.


77 posted on 12/30/2015 2:42:10 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: gundog

Cool. Thanks.


78 posted on 12/30/2015 2:43:30 PM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God)
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To: amorphous

The one that demshateGod linked to has lots of attachment points and should come with a 2-pouch ortion to replace the shown pistol holster.


79 posted on 12/30/2015 2:47:26 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: demshateGod

No problem. If memory serves, Condor makes them too, but they had real problems with the zippers.


80 posted on 12/30/2015 2:49:01 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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