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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unfortunately I think it runs deeper than guns being around. As people point out, nearly every house in Switzerland has a gun, but they have little gun violence.

Though you’re right that America’s loose gun culture makes the underlying problem ten times worse.

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[–] ColonelPanic@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

nearly every house in Switzerland has a gun, but they have little gun violence.

Totally different situation because most of these guns are from reservists in the army which are stored without ammo. So they are literally unusable unless you happen to get ammo for it.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

And they are held responsible for the weapon. And they leave it in a secure storage until they need it for training or to defend the country.

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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago

Right, that’s one reason why it’s different.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Yes culture is a big part I think too, and the availability, can you just go up to a stand at a gun expo and buy a gun in Switzerland? I don't think so right?

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

No. That gun is government issued, and you are responsible for its secure storage. It it not for playing around, and you don't get any ammo with it. The ammo will be distributed in case the country needs to be defended.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That makes the whole idea that "there are lots of guns in Switzerland, but no shootings" worthless if you can't buy bullets.