Today's shooting in America thread

KS55 said:
Every Swiss man of military age is a de facto reservist and must maintain a rifle at home. Note NOT a HANDGUN and no carrying around wliiy nilly.
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I See many people with a handgun on their persons, really doesn’t even faze me
 
Fode N The Hole said:
As in mandated by the lack of rights to wear a concealed carry, not mandatory to possess a gun and wear it.

You haven't responded in RANDOM caps... are you okay?
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Fine, thank you. Nice deflection
;-) though, considering that’s not what you said, and this response is almost more confusing g than your original comment, which I think you’ve now realized was nonsense.

BTW, they’re not RANDOM, they’re for EMPHASIS. Much easier than trying to bold.
 
KS55 said:
Every Swiss man of military age is a de facto reservist and must maintain a rifle at home. Note NOT a HANDGUN and no carrying around wliiy nilly.
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I read once that every year each individual has to take the gun somewhere for it to be inspected and also have to produce their bullets. Each person only has a small amount given and they can't buy them. If they are short of a bullet or two they have to explain why with strict penalties in place.

Edit - that ended in 2007
Prior to 2007, members of the Swiss Militia were supplied with 50 rounds of ammunition for their military weapon in a sealed ammo box that was regularly audited by the government. This was so that, in the case of an emergency, the militia could respond quickly.

In December 2007, the Swiss Federal Council decided that the distribution of ammunition to soldiers would stop and that previously issued ammo would be returned. By March 2011, more than 99% of the ammo has been received. Only 2,000 specialist militia members (who protect airports and other sites of particular sensitivity) are permitted to keep their military-issued ammunition at home. The rest of the militia get their ammunition from their military armory in the event of an emergency.
 
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Bill Walker said:
Why do they walk around with them ?
Genuine question
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A bloke I worked with had a gun for every occasion!
He shocked me one day telling me he took a small gun with him everywhere he went that was concealed. I asked him why and he said "you think i am going to go to the mall or movie theatre and not be able to defend myself if someone turns up and starts shooting everyone?"
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
A bloke I worked with had a gun for every occasion!
He shocked me one day telling me he took a small gun with him everywhere he went that was concealed. I asked him why and he said "you think i am going to go to the mall or movie theatre and not be able to defend myself if someone turns up and starts shooting everyone?"
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It seems an unreal scenario here in Australia but I guess in America that could happen.
I find it hard to imagine going to A mall and seeing every Tom Dick and Harry carrying a gun.
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
....Prior to 2007, members of the Swiss Militia were supplied with 50 rounds of ammunition for their military weapon in a sealed ammo box that was regularly audited by the government. This was so that, in the case of an emergency, the militia could respond quickly.
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An emergency? In Switzerland? What; the workers at the chocolate factories going on strike?
 
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