Glenn E. Meyer
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/world/europe/14swiss.html?ref=world
So by 57% Swiss voted to keep the guns at home. Take away points for us.
1. The urban/rural split
2. Concern about suicide and rampages - like here
3. The idea that army guns at home are unnecessary in their stable world.
However, given 43% want a ban isn't inspiring. But a win is a win.
Note, let's avoid cliches that the Swiss milita was the major deterrent to Nazi invasion - that wasn't true. It was more complex and there was a large amount of cooperation by the Swiss. Cliches don't support the RKBA if you know history.
So by 57% Swiss voted to keep the guns at home. Take away points for us.
1. The urban/rural split
2. Concern about suicide and rampages - like here
3. The idea that army guns at home are unnecessary in their stable world.
However, given 43% want a ban isn't inspiring. But a win is a win.
Note, let's avoid cliches that the Swiss milita was the major deterrent to Nazi invasion - that wasn't true. It was more complex and there was a large amount of cooperation by the Swiss. Cliches don't support the RKBA if you know history.