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Re: An armed society...
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Mon, 21 Jan 2002 05:38:17 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tore Eriksson writes:
> Yes, I've heard about Switzerland, I even passed though it once. Their
> knifes and watches are famous and their bank system is a paradise for tax
> refugees. Also Americans always confuse Sweden and Switzerland, so I sure
> have about it. What about Switzerland?
According to my (admittedly rather poor) knowledge of Switzerland, it is the
perfect example of an armed society, with one of the highest gun-ownership
levels in the world. It also has a massive national service program.
According to my SBS world guide, it can mobilise over a million reservists
in 48 hours. In a population of 7 million.
Switzerland, though is an exception, I know. I'm not pro-gun at all, I just
don't think a generalization can be made for all countries and cultures.
> The quota is a correction (IMHO) of Franklin W Cain's footer:
> > Franklin Cain (and please do *not* call me "Frank" ;-)
> > fwcain@yahoo.com | http://fcain.tripod.com/
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > Gun Control means HITTING YOUR TARGET!! (http://www.nra.org)
> > "An armed society is a polite society." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
That is also a blatant generalization.
Michael Dallaston
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| (...) It is covered in detail here: (URL) country has a population of six million, but there are estimated to be at least two million publicly-owned firearms, including about 600,000 automatic rifles and 500,000 pistols. This is in a very large part (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I don't know too much about Switzerland, but I tend to take the view of the nations as a very special place. They are kinda outsiders with respect to international politics, as they are not members of NATO nor the EU. So I'm not surprised to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yes, I've heard about Switzerland, I even passed though it once. Their knifes and watches are famous and their bank system is a paradise for tax refugees. Also Americans always confuse Sweden and Switzerland, so I sure have about it. What (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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