Swiss defeat gun control in a referendum.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Though I am no fan of universal conscription, at least the Swiss show mutual trust by letting the population at large hold on to the military arms and to keep private weapons also.

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4 Responses to Swiss defeat gun control in a referendum.

  1. David L. Burkhead says:
    February 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    I am of mixed feelings about universal conscription. I can see it if it’s truly universal–a price of citizenship that everyone pays–no exceptions. It’s when you have the privileged elite, however defined, who can force others to serve and fight on their behalf that it gets a truly bad odor.

    OTOH, I prefer a society where folk are willing to stand up in its defense in sufficient numbers that conscription is not necessary.

    In any case, good for the Swiss for allowing their people keep their arms.

  2. Endif says:
    February 13, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    What a relief. The Swiss model is a shining beacon of hope in an otherwise dismal European gun culture. The only thing I’d change is inducting and training women as well, make it truly universal.

  3. Weston says:
    February 14, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Glad to hear this.

  4. Wolfie says:
    February 16, 2011 at 6:30 am

    Hear! HEar! to the Swiss ..well done.

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