Anyone know about the gun law in Switzerland?

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  1. June 16th, 2009 12:12 PM #1
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    Anyone know about the gun law in Switzerland?

    What's required to own a handgun? Do they have self-defense laws? I was researching it on the web, but I couldn't find a straight answer.
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    Gun politics in Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


    When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains,
    And the women come out to cut up what remains,
    Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
    And go to your God like a soldier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Crunch View Post
    Here ya go.

    Gun politics in Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Thanks! I still didn't see anything on self-defense laws though. Do you know if they allow you to use a firearm in self-defense? Also, I heard that they loosened the restriction on getting a purchase permit for defense, but haven't seen the new rules anywhere. Any idea where I can find them? Thanks again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRTCP88 View Post
    Thanks! I still didn't see anything on self-defense laws though. Do you know if they allow you to use a firearm in self-defense? Also, I heard that they loosened the restriction on getting a purchase permit for defense, but haven't seen the new rules anywhere. Any idea where I can find them? Thanks again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRTCP88 View Post
    Yeah I tried google.
    It will be on Google, but your search terms need to match what you seek. Swiss laws are not printed in English! The Swiss don't even spell Swiss like we do, it is "Suisse."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rexster View Post
    It will be on Google, but your search terms need to match what you seek. Swiss laws are not printed in English! The Swiss don't even spell Swiss like we do, it is "Suisse."
    Hmmm...OK I'll try that. Thanks.
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