If you think that Americans are obsessed with preserving their gun rights, you haven't seen anything until you've been to Switzerland.
Rich Wehr, in a column published earlier in the month in the Evansville, Ind. Courier & Press, offers some interesting observations about Switzerland that may stun Nanny-Fascists and anti-gun whackoes.
"Switzerland is the safest country in the world to live in. It is not because it is a neutral country or anything of that sort. I believe it is due to the fact that each male citizen is required to keep a firearm in his home," he writes. "When every male citizen of Switzerland turns 20 years old, he is issued a fully automatic assault rifle. Every male citizen is on call to defend his homeland if his country calls on him.
"Olympic-style target shooting is Switzerland's national sport and it is not uncommon at all to see a regular citizen on a train, bus, or just walking down the street with a rifle slung over his shoulder," Wehr continues. "The policy in Switzerland requiring a firearm in every home is one of the main reasons the Nazis didn't invade Switzerland in World War II. Had the Nazis invaded, there would have been far more German blood running through the streets than Swiss blood.
"Switzerland is the toughest place in the world to be a criminal because if you plan on breaking into someone's house, you are guaranteed that the owner of the home has a firearm and is trained to use it. If you think that Americans are obsessed with preserving the Second Amendment, you haven't seen anything until you've been to Switzerland."
For more, go to: www.courierpress.com/news/2010/jan/03/the-swiss-have-the-right-idea-about-firearms/
While we're at it:
Gandhi and The Dalai Lama Are Not Opposed to Guns; www.prisonplanet.com/gandhi-and-the-dalai-lama-are-not-opposed-to-guns.html
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DJH, I knew a guy that kept making comment about my Swedish Army knife, you know the little red knife with all the attachments, because he didn't know the difference. The first few times I corrected him and finally figured out that he really didn't know the difference, he thought I was pulling his leg by saying there was a difference. I gave up.
I thought it was funny in a sad sort of way. I am by no means offended.
But the Swedes also have decent gun ownership laws from what I have been told by people who have been there.
please correct me when Im wrong we all make mistakes Im here to learn also. I need to be sensitive about other people's culture & backrounds I dont know how I got swedes from switzerland lol... Pays too read things twice befor I comment. Sorry to offend anyone by my miss spoken words. djh
I was thinking about commenting on the Swedish-Swiss thing. I grew up in a Swedish speaking family. Didn't help me none when I was in Switzerland, they all spoke German and French where I was at. Oh, most did speak English but almost everyone in Europe does.
good point........
Also worthwhile to know that in Switzerland you are required to do military service before you are required to keep the rifle at home.
The SWISS live in SWITzerland, while the SWEDES live in, would'nt you know it, SWEDEN. Not doing the hunting community many favours guys.
That sounds like a great policy.
America and the Swedes invade NATO!!! great story to wake up to in the morning!
I know where to move to now if the government tries to take too much from me!!!!
What a great policy in a neutral country. "Walk softly but carry a big stick!"
This is exceptionally good national policy. I think we could learn something. We need not hand out weapons in the US, just repeal the ridiculous laws and taxes on firearms in the states.
I say close the borders to mexico & grant swedes duel citizenship & it could be the 51st state!
I could live with that! I am primarily a bird hunter and Labrador person. But if somebody wanted to give me a high quality full-auto, I couldn't possibly turn it down. Especially if they gave me the ammo!
holy cow man that country is a gun lovers dream!
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I could live with that! I am primarily a bird hunter and Labrador person. But if somebody wanted to give me a high quality full-auto, I couldn't possibly turn it down. Especially if they gave me the ammo!
I say close the borders to mexico & grant swedes duel citizenship & it could be the 51st state!
This is exceptionally good national policy. I think we could learn something. We need not hand out weapons in the US, just repeal the ridiculous laws and taxes on firearms in the states.
holy cow man that country is a gun lovers dream!
What a great policy in a neutral country. "Walk softly but carry a big stick!"
I know where to move to now if the government tries to take too much from me!!!!
America and the Swedes invade NATO!!! great story to wake up to in the morning!
That sounds like a great policy.
The SWISS live in SWITzerland, while the SWEDES live in, would'nt you know it, SWEDEN. Not doing the hunting community many favours guys.
Also worthwhile to know that in Switzerland you are required to do military service before you are required to keep the rifle at home.
good point........
I was thinking about commenting on the Swedish-Swiss thing. I grew up in a Swedish speaking family. Didn't help me none when I was in Switzerland, they all spoke German and French where I was at. Oh, most did speak English but almost everyone in Europe does.
please correct me when Im wrong we all make mistakes Im here to learn also. I need to be sensitive about other people's culture & backrounds I dont know how I got swedes from switzerland lol... Pays too read things twice befor I comment. Sorry to offend anyone by my miss spoken words. djh
DJH, I knew a guy that kept making comment about my Swedish Army knife, you know the little red knife with all the attachments, because he didn't know the difference. The first few times I corrected him and finally figured out that he really didn't know the difference, he thought I was pulling his leg by saying there was a difference. I gave up.
I thought it was funny in a sad sort of way. I am by no means offended.
But the Swedes also have decent gun ownership laws from what I have been told by people who have been there.
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