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Gun laws here in Switzerland in some ways are better than the U.S.
For example. I can buy a semi-auto Chinese AK right now for about 650 francs (almost equal to USD). No restriction on barrel length, I can use standard 30 round magazines. Obviously not all states in America have stupid magazine capacity laws but in Switzerland only shotguns are restricted to 3 rounds in the tube (for hunting purposes).
Swiss law requires all who have served in the military (mandatory conscript service for all able body males) to maintain at least 500 rounds of ammunition, if Switzerland ever need to activate the home guard & active duty units we are ready and prepared. My neighbor got to keep his issued service rifle after he got out of the Swiss armed forces. It is a semi-auto rifle and if his unit was to be activated his unit armorer would swap the lower for a full-auto lower (or burst if that is what they have available as not ever unit uses full auto lowers)
You can (much like CCW in the U.S.) have a conceal carry permit in Switzerland but you have to have a reason (self defense, you feel your life is in danger etc etc) mostly only politicians have that sort of permit however a common civilian obtaining one is not unheard of ( I have one).
When I attend Schützenfest there is alcohol and firearms (for all ages), even some German and Swiss politicians attend the event, no security, no secret service, talking, conversation with the people eating bratwurst at the same table as the citizens. That would never happen in the U.S.
Over half of the Swiss population has firearms at their homes but we have not had a mass shooting since 2001 (Zug).
For example. I can buy a semi-auto Chinese AK right now for about 650 francs (almost equal to USD). No restriction on barrel length, I can use standard 30 round magazines. Obviously not all states in America have stupid magazine capacity laws but in Switzerland only shotguns are restricted to 3 rounds in the tube (for hunting purposes).
Swiss law requires all who have served in the military (mandatory conscript service for all able body males) to maintain at least 500 rounds of ammunition, if Switzerland ever need to activate the home guard & active duty units we are ready and prepared. My neighbor got to keep his issued service rifle after he got out of the Swiss armed forces. It is a semi-auto rifle and if his unit was to be activated his unit armorer would swap the lower for a full-auto lower (or burst if that is what they have available as not ever unit uses full auto lowers)
You can (much like CCW in the U.S.) have a conceal carry permit in Switzerland but you have to have a reason (self defense, you feel your life is in danger etc etc) mostly only politicians have that sort of permit however a common civilian obtaining one is not unheard of ( I have one).
When I attend Schützenfest there is alcohol and firearms (for all ages), even some German and Swiss politicians attend the event, no security, no secret service, talking, conversation with the people eating bratwurst at the same table as the citizens. That would never happen in the U.S.
Over half of the Swiss population has firearms at their homes but we have not had a mass shooting since 2001 (Zug).
