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I like the article's first line, "lethal handguns"... you mean there are other sorts?

Much ado about nothing and absolutely nothing to do with being part of Europe.

Just two examples:

June 10 2017

More than 80 black market guns seized in Border Force raids across the country

March 16, 2017

AFP and US agencies stop shipment of 5000 guns organised by bikies for Australia
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The Swiss are licensed to carry guns and all Swiss Army personnel are allowed to keep their Rifles and uniform at home, even when they leave, and they do not go around shooting people.

Should Switzerland be in any danger from attacks, the Army would would be ready and Armed within One Hour

For two months of there year you are allowed if licensed after passing an exam, to go up the mountains and shoot Deer for human consumption
This is the healthiest meat as the Deer only eat mountain herbs and grass.
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Originally Posted by Azure ->
The Swiss are licensed to carry guns and all Swiss Army personnel are allowed to keep their Rifles and uniform at home, even when they leave, and they do not go around shooting people.

Should Switzerland be in any danger from attacks, the Army would would be ready and Armed within One Hour

For two months of there year you are allowed if licensed after passing an exam, to go up the mountains and shoot Deer for human consumption
This is the healthiest meat as the Deer only eat mountain herbs and grass.
They aren't allowed to keep the ammunition at home.
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Originally Posted by Bruce ->
I like the article's first line, "lethal handguns"... you mean there are other sorts?

Much ado about nothing and absolutely nothing to do with being part of Europe.

Just two examples:

June 10 2017

More than 80 black market guns seized in Border Force raids across the country

March 16, 2017

AFP and US agencies stop shipment of 5000 guns organised by bikies for Australia
Well,

I suppose you could class the ones seized as being lethal if you beat someone over the head with one!
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12-07-2017, 11:51 PM
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They aren't allowed to keep the ammunition at home.
According to SWI swissinfo.ch

2000 Specialist Force guarding Airports and other important installations, can continue to still keep their ammo in their cellars and attics.
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Originally Posted by Azure ->
The Swiss are licensed to carry guns and all Swiss Army personnel are allowed to keep their Rifles and uniform at home, even when they leave, and they do not go around shooting people.

Should Switzerland be in any danger from attacks, the Army would would be ready and Armed within One Hour
Originally Posted by Azure ->
According to SWI swissinfo.ch

2000 Specialist Force guarding Airports and other important installations, can continue to still keep their ammo in their cellars and attics.
Possibly but that is just a very, very small number considering that every fit male under 50 is a reservist.

I would also question the claims that an army would be ready to respond in an hour....that is impossible.
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Originally Posted by Azure ->
The Swiss are licensed to carry guns and all Swiss Army personnel are allowed to keep their Rifles and uniform at home, even when they leave, and they do not go around shooting people.

Should Switzerland be in any danger from attacks, the Army would would be ready and Armed within One Hour
Originally Posted by Azure ->
According to SWI swissinfo.ch

2000 Specialist Force guarding Airports and other important installations, can continue to still keep their ammo in their cellars and attics.
Possibly but that is just a very, very small number considering that every fit male under 50 is a reservist.

I would also question the claims that an army would be ready to respond(effectively) in an hour....that is impossible.

Yes, you may have soldiers armed...they maybe at their pre-designated areas....but not effective...the command structure would not be in place.
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There are 77000 Swiss Army Personnel and 140,0000
Reserves who are all mountain trained.

Every healthy Swiss man is Trained Soldier and if the Country was under attack would drop everything including work, and be armed and ready in no time.

They are also equipped with the latest digital equipment.

See Youtube.

Swiss Military Power.

Swiss forces "Are you Ready. *& Till I Collapse'

Very interesting.
 
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