Switzerland hasnt had a mass shooting in 21 years.
If you were a liberal, you might think this is because they have tight gun regulations, but that isnt true either. There is a very high rate of gun ownership in the country, according to Yahoo! News. They report approximately 2 million privately owned guns in a land of roughly 8.3 million people.
In 2016, Switzerland had 47 attempted homicides with firearms, but their firearm homicide rate is near zero.
The National Rifle Association frequently uses Switzerland as a case study about how having more guns in a specific area can be good for safety. It doesnt play well into the hands of liberals, who want people to think that more guns always equals more violence.
Insider looked at the history of Switzerland and why it can maintain such a low rate of gun violence within the country. They found numerous differences between how Switzerland handles guns and how the United States does it. For example, Switzerland is obsessed with proper gun handling.
Every year, Switzerland holds a shooting contest for all kids between 13 and 17. Zurichs Knabenschiessen is an annual festival the country has held since the 1600s. This is where the shooting game is conducted, and it is a contest with a rich history in the country.
The contest gives high marks to those with the most accuracy in particular.
Keeping a highly armed public means that Switzerland has maintained its neutrality in all armed conflicts worldwide for more than 200 years. The country does not pick sides in wars and has maintained its neutrality in all of these matters due to the highly armed public. They know that they can defend themselves if needed, but they dont often have to rely on that.
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