Posted on 03/25/2018 8:04:06 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
The country has about 2 million privately owned guns in a nation of 8.3 million people. In 2016, the country had 47 homicides with firearms. The country's overall murder rate is near zero.
Switzerland hasn't had a mass shooting since 2001, when a man stormed the local parliament in Zug, killing 14 people and then himself.
The country has about 2 million privately owned guns in a nation of 8.3 million people. In 2016, the country had 47 homicides with firearms. The country's overall murder rate is near zero.
The National Rifle Association often points to Switzerland to argue that more rules on gun ownership aren't necessary. In 2016, the NRA said on its blog that the European country had one of the lowest murder rates in the world while still having millions of privately owned guns and a few hunting weapons that don't even require a permit.
But the Swiss have some specific rules and regulations for gun use.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Just think if suddenly the violent crime rate dropped by 90%. '
i'd love to see a source on that one.
Secondly, we were talking about mass shootings. Seems it's about average all around per race if you want to talk about that when it comes to punks going to school and slaughtering their buddies. Or a dude going to vegas and shooting up the place.
I don't hold a 'race' responsible. It's always the individual actions of the criminal. Regardless of social background and such.
I'm sorry your kids can't play in the front yard. But, 'we' can't live in fear. Or if it's that bad you can always move. It is for the safety of your kids after all.
True, but if a majority are going to vote that way it could very well help to push all of them to vote that way to remain integrated with what the other swiss seemingly want.
If you look at crime stats in America from those of European descent, (excluding hispanics, as they are at least arguably partially of spanish descent) you'll find rates of crime at or lower than any country on the planet.
“Switzerland doesn’t have an army...Switzerland IS an army”...
When asked by one of Hitler’s generals what Switzerland would do if Germany invaded, the top general of the Swiss forces replied “The Swiss would each fire one shot and go home”...The Nazis never invaded Switzerland...
The majority of the arms held by the Swiss of military age, in their private homes, are select fire/full auto capable military grade weapons...The Swiss also have a well developed system of civilian marksmanship programs and competitions, that include the very young of both sexes, to maintain their capabilities...Government supports this system with upgraded weapons as new models become available, and with ammo and training...
Of all people, none other than Gary Hart once publicly recommended the US adopt the Swiss defense system...I’ve always agreed; we already do in the sense of the “militia”, but the idea should be formalized...
Armed people are friendly people.
Are you saying that violent crime rates, particularly murder, are the same for all racial and cultural groups? That is not what FBI Uniform Crime Report data show.
I said simply that on average, we have a gun per person in America. Take the total number of firearms, and divide by the population, and you have about one for each person. Of course, most gun owners own 5 or 6, while many other people, especially minors and women, own none.
I said provide link or source.
Also fairly homogeneous population. Why globalists want to flood West with aliens.
“You said ‘90% of all violent crime in America is perpetrated by nonwhites’.
I said provide link or source.”
No, actually I did NOT say that. Can you please show me the quote to which you refer? Never mind, I see that it was T-bone Texan who said that. You might ask him.
Again, it's on the individual who is responsible. Not a group of people.
Switzerland, noted for it’s world class alpine ski racers, has never had an African-Switzerlander on their team. Is it because they’re racists or maybe there aren’t any?
True. It is always the individual’s responsibility.
Compare Switzerland to the Switzerland of America: New Hampshire. That would be an accurate comparison in terms of size, wealth, education, demography, etc.
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