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Firstly the Swiss are a predominantly law abiding society while the U.S. .......not so much.
Secondly, firearm culture in Switzerland is based upon common sense and a willingness to enact firearm controls to maintain safety and security.
Personal carry or concealed carry are very rare and based upon logic and requirement rather than desire.
Transportation of firearm to ranges and/or hunting areas is strictly controlled with direct to and from routes carefully observed and monitored. No stopping off at the local watering hole or shopping at Walmart with weapon in car
Common sense with regard to safety of both themselves and their neighbouring countries factoring greatly into their gun controls.
Now there's an interesting concept, eh? Common sense assuming priority in your consideration of not just yourself but of your neighbours as well.
Detailing the difference between Switzerland and the United States would then also have to include that the Swiss are basically a homogeneous society, in other words, none of the racial tension that accounts for a large number of shootings and homicide in the U.S. Please don't call me a racist, it is a fact. And as you pointed out, the Swiss are basically law abiding, many areas of the United States are not.
You betcha--I agree. It is obnoxious. Just think if you lived in a country where they hardly exist. It is only going to get worse as there are more mass shootings or shootings by the mentally ill. There will eventually be metal detectors everywhere. Sick of hearing about shootings on the news and wondering if the person in traffic who is pissed off about something has a gun.
And, yes, we are planning a move to Europe in a year or two just to experience a better quality of life and am looking forward to see what it is like to live somewhere without a 'gun culture' and gun ownership, which I believe has been shown to actually make people feel more paranoid.
Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.
look out- a socialist is a sneakin up on you to take yer 2nd mendment
Well, there are weirdos selling baby parts, what party do you think they're a part of? The guns will take them time and they know this....... baby parts, hey who is watching them!
Since you are already planning a move to Europe, try Switzerland, where every adult is issued a gun and trained how to use it. Ironic, isn't it? But liberals still refuse to see it really is not about the weapons but about the people who are using them.
Every adult? I don't think so. All young men are drafted into the military where they recieve military and weapon training. Imagine if mandatory conscription was a prerequisite to gun ownership in the U.S.?
Switzerland trails behind the U.S. in per capita gun ownership. All guns are permitted and automatic weapons are banned.
The Swiss maintain a culture of personal responsibility and safety and are generally risk adverse. It is reflected in everything they do.
99% of the people have mandated private healthcare insurance with defined minimum coverage. Insurers are mandated to cover the healthcare risks of the elderly and pre- existing conditions. The government owns and operates most hospitals. The government subsidizes 40% of the people's premiums.
The federal and canton governments stay out of social welfare. Instead, local communities ( think counties) tax and handle it. At this level, everyone knows everyone's business given the population is only 8 million.
Housing tends to be more permanent with property transferring generation to generation. The cost of living is high and the standard of living trends moderate.
Most people are bilingual.
While guns are common in suicides, they are not in violent crimes.
Huge differences between a country of 8 million generally like- minded people and 315 million with more personalities than people.
It seems like everywhere I look and see, I'm being pressured to buy a gun...not just one gun, multiple ones. Gun shows all over the place, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and non-stop talk about guns on TV and the radio.
It's like American culture expects me to be carrying around a gun 24/7, and that if I don't own multiple firearms, I'm somehow a second class citizen. Anyone else tired of this?
Anyone who is so suggestible as to feel "pressured" into buying a gun, should definitely not own a gun.
It seems like everywhere I look and see, I'm being pressured to buy a gun...not just one gun, multiple ones. Gun shows all over the place, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and non-stop talk about guns on TV and the radio.
It's like American culture expects me to be carrying around a gun 24/7, and that if I don't own multiple firearms, I'm somehow a second class citizen. Anyone else tired of this?
It's completely different here in San Francisco. I never see any advistertinmests or anything. However, I am encouraged to buy one because the criminals in this area are so confident and brazen. There are news reporters being robbed for their equipment in broad daylight. Criminals here are not afraid about robbing anyone and most of them all use guns, but the government here is so anti-gun, hardly anyone owns one, it's virtually impossible to even get a concealed carry permit as well.
Odd. I live in a state where a large percentage of people own a gun and I feel absolutely no pressure to own a gun. I think it's probably a condition that needs professional counseling if you feel this way.
It seems like everywhere I look and see, I'm being pressured to buy a gun...not just one gun, multiple ones. Gun shows all over the place, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and non-stop talk about guns on TV and the radio.
It's like American culture expects me to be carrying around a gun 24/7, and that if I don't own multiple firearms, I'm somehow a second class citizen. Anyone else tired of this?
]It seems like everywhere I look and see, I'm being pressured to buy a DOG...not just one DOG, multiple ones. DOG shows all over the place, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and non-stop talk about DOGS on TV and the radio.
It's like American culture expects me to be carrying around a DOG 24/7, and that if I don't own multiple DOGS, I'm somehow a second class citizen. Anyone else tired of this?
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