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Over 42% of the Swiss population own firearms. That’s 3.4 million guns in circulation around a population of only 8 million. This is a problem, as the domestic homicide and suicide rate of Switzerland is higher than any other country in Europe, with the exception of Finland, totaling around 1100. The majority of these are carried out with a gun, with almost 200 gun suicides alone every year (just under 20%). It is legal to carry a gun in the street in Switzerland, which could all too easily lead to trouble.
Help tighten gun laws by banning guns for people with no need for one (e.g. as part of their profession, serious hobby, etc.). Additionally, help ban the carrying of firearms in the street for all but those who need them for legal purposes.
Here is a link to a video about this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2hXqxwsYKk
Please sign today, to help Switzerland be a safer place for its citizens.
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With 3.5 million people in possession of a gun, there are bound to be at least a few mentally unstable people which is unacceptable.
42% of the population is too much, it should definitely be lowered!
Guns bring violence.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Over 42% of the Swiss population own firearms. That’s 3.4 million guns in circulation around a population of only 8 million. This is a problem, as the domestic homicide and suicide rate of Switzerland is higher than any other country in Europe, with the exception of Finland, totaling around 1100. The majority of these are carried out with a gun, with almost 200 gun suicides alone every year (just under 20%). It is legal to carry a gun in the street in Switzerland, which could all too easily lead to trouble.
Help tighten gun laws by banning guns for people with no need for one (e.g. as part of their profession, serious hobby, etc.). Additionally, help ban the carrying of firearms in the street for all but those who need them for legal purposes.
Here is a link to a video about this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2hXqxwsYKk
Please sign today, to help Switzerland be a safer place for its citizens.
Thank you!
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I am not stating that Swiss citizens are all unstable. However, I am saying that with a population of 8 million and 3.5 million people in possession of a gun, there are bound to be a few unstable people in the community
With 3.5 million people in possession of a gun, there are bound to be at least a few mentally unstable people which is unacceptable.
42% of the population is too much, it should definitely be lowered!
Guns bring violence.
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I am not stating that Swiss citizens are all unstable. However, I am saying that with a population of 8 million and 3.5 million people in possession of a gun, there are bound to be a few unstable people in the community