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Anyone know crime stats and guns per capita in Switzerland?

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TheConstantGardener · 56-60, M
About half that of the USA and much less crime.
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MasterLee · 56-60, M
@wildrosez yes liberal rhetoric is the problem
TheConstantGardener · 56-60, M
The Swiss have an unusual approach in that the citizen is also a 'soldier' and therefore military weapons are kept in the national defence.

I don't think that situation there is comparable to the USA.
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Torch · 26-30, F
@wildrosez they have the guns in their home
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TheConstantGardener · 56-60, M
@wildrosez Gun ownership in Switzerland is at about 45 per 100 people, so not everyone has a gun. USA is at 89 per 100 people. Gun homicides are about a third of those in USA.

Most weapons are for military purposes and kept at the homes of citizens who are also soldiers. In the USA most weapons are for 'hunting and sporting' purposes, not military. The situations in both countries are very different.
Torch · 26-30, F
@wildrosez women can volunteer to join the militia aswell and its anyones choice if they want a gun or not.

the militia are issued a gun but not given ammunition for it.
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Torch · 26-30, F
@wildrosez it was changed recently they used to be given ammo, now they have to buy their own or get it when theres a emergency going on in those areas.

i think the routine is to run to the mountains if a invasion happens because its like a natural fortress. very easy to defend
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Torch · 26-30, F
@wildrosez i have a swiss friend
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