Swiss cannot keep ammo at their homes any longer...

[brin]

Pretty slick form of gun control...let them keep their guns but forbid ammo possession...sound familiar...with out ammo shortage...Hmmmm ?

Larry Elder: Switzerland Strips Citizens of Gun Rights

 

[Egbert]

I see that article is dated 2012. What is the status of this today?

 

[brin]

I see that article is dated 2012. What is the status of this today?

"" The fact that a Leftist minority group was able to convince a majority of representatives in the Swiss Federal Assembly to approve the measure is considered a major victory for Socialism and the push to strip individual citizens of the right to keep and bear arms."

Based on this I would guess it is still the law unless they voted to change the law in the last year...

 

[Egbert]

Frankly, I believe we're seeing this tried from a different angle here in the US, as federal agencies are purchasing billions of rounds of ammo and thereby reducing public supply. Many dispute this claim but I still believe it has credibility.

 

[k0ua]

As always there is a little more to the story..

The Swiss militiaman (all males up to the age of 34) can still keep his issued full auto assault rifle. (Sig 550) at his home but the government issued 50 rounds has been taken back due to pressure from the socialist party. He can still fire it anytime he wants with his own ammo. That is not prohibited, and they are not in any way prohibited from owning ammo. They are prohibited from owning hollow point ammo. And when his service is over, the rifle must be converted to semi-auto, if he wants to buy it to keep.
There was a move in their parliament to take the rifles back as well, I am not sure how that turned out.. Typical socialist strategy is pass anti-gun laws a little at a time. Just like we see here.

 

[tamu94]

This is incorrect. Private ammo ownership is not affected. They did stop the military from issuing ammo for home storage back in 2007. Here is a good explanation of the Swiss firearm experience on AR15.com.

Some Notes on the Swiss Firearms Experience (and Some 5.56 NATO Ammo for Sane Gun Policy Advocates) - Page 1 - AR15.COM

 

[Egbert]

Thanks guys for the clarification.

 

[MossRoad]

Annnnd we're outta here! Nothin to see. :laughing:

 

[Egon]

Annnnd we're outta here! Nothin to see. :laughing:

Sure is! Zermatt is a very nice place to see. No cars in the town.

 

[MoKelly]

Whew. Now I can begin eating their cheese again without guilt!

MoKelly