Who needs ammo when you’ve got a pointy stick?
Comment on Why is gun violence lower in Switzerland than in the US?
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Because nearly all of those arms are under lock and key. They don’t exist for fun shooting. They are federal property which is stored in the homes of reservists in case they are called in. Like they have their uniform and other items for their countries defence at home for this event. And people don’t have the ammunition for it, which would be supplied at the assembly locations when push comes to shove.
MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Don’t underestimate those guys. They are highly motivated and trained, and excellent at crowd control.
justaman123@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Oh they have guns but no ammo?
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Nope. The gun is government property, stored alongside uniform and other things at every reservists home. In case of an attack, they will assemble at predetermined locations and supplied with ammo. Same with training. And woe to you if you use the gun for private purposes.
justaman123@lemmy.world 6 days ago
So the reason is sensible gun laws
Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 days ago
In a way, yes.
Semester3383@lemmy.world 6 days ago
That’s… Not really true.
The gov’t supplies ammunition, yes. But you can also quite legally buy your own ammunition. And you can take your military rifle to a range to practice.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Of course you can buy your own ammunition. It is not some kind of nonstandard stuff. But you are not allowed to use it for private reasons like hunting or whatever. And yes, you can take it to approved practice. No shooting beer cans in a friends back yard.