>Thanks for the link. I did not know that.
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>The beginning of the wiki article is interesting:
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>The gun policy in Switzerland is unique in Europe. The personal weapon of militia personnel is kept at home as part of the military obligations.


IIRC Israel is very similar.

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>>I expect you've opened floodgates here and I'll start off with Switzerland
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>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Switzerland
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>>>You could get arrested just for having the gun, couldn't you? Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm sure someone will) but the U.S. seems to be the only developed nation where gun ownership is viewed as an inalienable right.
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>>>>You'd get arrested for that sort of thing over here :-)
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>>>>Though farmers can shoot dogs that attack their livestock.
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>>>>>I once shot a wild rabid dog in my yard with a 9mm...
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>>>>>>Yeah? Name one (talking about handgun here, so hunting is not a valid response)
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>>>>>>>Guns have 'real' uses. Be real.