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thumper
04-30-2007, 11:34 AM
Guns are deeply rooted within Swiss culture - but the gun crime rate is so low that statistics are not even kept. The country has a population of six million, but there are estimated to be at least two million publicly-owned firearms, including about 600,000 automatic rifles and 500,000 pistols.

This is in a very large part due to Switzerland's unique system of national defence, developed over the centuries.

Instead of a standing, full-time army, the country requires every man to undergo some form of military training for a few days or weeks a year throughout most of their lives.

Between the ages of 21 and 32 men serve as frontline troops. They are given an M-57 assault rifle and 24 rounds of ammunition which they are required to keep at home.

Once discharged, men serve in the Swiss equivalent of the US National Guard, but still have to train occasionally and are given bolt rifles. Women do not have to own firearms, but are encouraged to.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1565000/images/_1566715_army_300.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1566715.stm

thumper
04-30-2007, 11:40 AM
there's more

http://www.rense.com/general9/gunlaw.htm

AuGmENTor
04-30-2007, 08:03 PM
Yeah? What's the weather/ tax situation over there? Any evidence that their government is slaughtering them? I am seriously thinking about getting the fuck out of here. But I won't go if it's cold...

PhilosophyGenius
04-30-2007, 08:12 PM
There's so much taxes there that people can't afford the bullets. LOL

J/k. Love the Swiss.

AuGmENTor
04-30-2007, 08:17 PM
I don't know much about the swiss, cept their knives and watches OWN. Never hear anything too horrid about their gubberment. Prolly just to fuckin COLD for ppl to misbehave...

PhilosophyGenius
05-01-2007, 12:14 AM
Very peaceful people the Swiss be indeed.

MrDark71
05-01-2007, 07:17 AM
Auggie ....give it time....half the Alps have already melted away. By the time you pack and get your passport you can trade in that ski gear for some bullets

thumper
05-02-2007, 01:27 PM
I don't know much about the swiss, cept their knives and watches OWN. Never hear anything too horrid about their gubberment. Prolly just to fuckin COLD for ppl to misbehave...are you thkning of sweden?

AuGmENTor
05-02-2007, 04:15 PM
are you thkning of sweden?Aren't they the same place? A geography person I am not...

thumper
05-02-2007, 05:21 PM
Aren't they the same place? A geography person I am not...no they're not dude..