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Originally Posted by Azure
Gun Culture? You mean like Switzerland? Where assault rifles are in almost every house? Maybe we should ask them about gun-related crime.
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Come on. That's a gross misrepresentation of the facts. Yes, weapons exist in most Swiss homes, and many of them have assault weapons, but it is because it is mandated that anyone in the militia, mandated service from 20-30 years of age, maintains theor weapon at home for purposes of rapid response. The government also makes regular inspections of these weapons to make sure that no unauthorized use has taken place. Yes, the Swiss have a high ratio of gun ownership, but they also have strong laws in support of ownership, responsibility and ownership.