Guns in Switzerland
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- joseyclosey
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Guns in Switzerland
The Swiss vote in a referendum this Sunday on a measure to collect military-issue weapons. The aim is to store guns in public arsenals, rather than at home -- and cut down on domestic violence. But it could end a tradition of gun ownership associated with Swiss independence and the legend of William Tell.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/eur ... #ref=nlint
http://www.spiegel.de/international/eur ... #ref=nlint
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Re: Guns in Switzerland
So sad. The liberals are everywhere.
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Re: Guns in Switzerland
Its looking like the proposal has been rejected by the Swiss populace..........
Early results from a referendum Sunday show at least 14 of the Alpine nation’s 26 cantons (states) voting against proposals to ban army rifles from homes and impose new requirements for buying firearms.
Popular referenda in Switzerland require a majority of votes in a majority of cantons to pass.
http://www.sofiaecho.com/2011/02/13/104 ... un-control
Early results from a referendum Sunday show at least 14 of the Alpine nation’s 26 cantons (states) voting against proposals to ban army rifles from homes and impose new requirements for buying firearms.
Popular referenda in Switzerland require a majority of votes in a majority of cantons to pass.
http://www.sofiaecho.com/2011/02/13/104 ... un-control
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Re: Guns in Switzerland
What a refreshing change to the normal unjust controls
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: Guns in Switzerland
The population at least got to vote. It wasn't done by legislators acting on behalf of the highest paying political fund or most popular special interest group.