On 11/10/2010 1:32 PM, John Smith wrote:
On 10/10/2010 7:27 PM, EJ Willson wrote:

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Doesn't this just about describe the system that the Swiss have where
every able body man of militia age has a government issue rifle and must
be able to use it?

EJ in NJ

You mean Switzerland? Where the crime rate is about zero?

Well, yes, yes, I think you are right. Imagine that!

Regards,
JS

You, and the original poster, omitted to mention that the training in
question comes with a 2 year stint in the military services from age 20
as well as ongoing training updates at regular intervals afterwards. The
focus isn't on gun training so much as defence of Switzerland in time of
war. A country with a gun in every house and every able bodied male able
to use such guns make Switzerland a less desirable attack target.

Krypsis