Although Switzerland is one of the most gun-friendly countries in the world, there have been some misconceptions concerning the rules and re...
Although Switzerland is one of the most gun-friendly countries in the world, there have been some misconceptions concerning the rules and regulations governing Swiss gun ownership. American "gun-shop legend" has it that in Switzerland every home is required to keep a well maintained fully-automatic battle rifle ready to go at a moment's notice and even that failure to maintain enough ammo in your possession will result in a fine from the authorities. However, this is not entirely accurate - at least not anymore. In this video, Rex discussed gun ownership in Switzerland with a participant of the Swiss shooting community. Although the shooting culture is very strong in Switzerland today, the laws governing private firearms ownership is more restrictive than many American gun writers make it sound. Stay tuned for the full interview. nnNOTES:nnThe "Waffenerwerbsschein" remains valid for 6 months but only allows you to purchase the guns you requested it for (so if you got it to buy an AR 15 and a Colt 1911 and you see a nice AK47, you would need a new one to legally buy it).nnYou can buy the following weapons without acquiring a "Waffenschein" but the purchase has to be announced by sending a copy of your purchase contract to the authorities within 30 days according to Art. 10, paragraph 1 Federal Firearm Bill and Art. 19, Federal Firearm Bill.nn1. Bolt-action and multi-barrel (buckshot) hunting rifles as well as reconstructions of single-shot muzzleloaders.n2. Ordonnance repeating rifle "Carbine 11", "Long Rifle 11" and "Carbine 31"n3. Sports rifles chambered for common Swiss Army ammo ("Gewehrpatrone 11" and "Gewehrpatrone 90" or 7.5x55mm Swiss and 5.56x45mm NATO).n4. Hunting rifles that are allowed for hunting purposes only according to the Federal Hunting Bill.n5. Single round "Kaninchentöter" ("Rabbit killer")n6. Air pressure or CO2-weapons that develop a muzzle energy of at least 7.5 Joule or can be confused with their real counterparts.n7. Imitation, blank cartridge and Softair-rifles that can be confused with their real counterpartsnnThe following weaponry is completely illegal to purchase, sell or own in the entire country:nn1. Weaponry designed to hurt (not kill) like Shuriken, brass knuckles and so onn2. Weaponry that is camouflaged as something else (for example a rifle that looks like an umbrella)n3. Fully automatic weapons that have been modofied to semi automatic weapons (spare ordonnance rifles)n4. RPGs and heavy machinegunsn5. Laser sights, night vision tools, silencers and underbarrel grenade launchers used as gun accessoiresn6. Tazersn7. Spring-loaded, butterfly and throwing knivesn8. Daggers with symmetric bladesnnSource:n http://www.fedpol.admin.ch/content/fedpol/de/home/themen/sicherheit/waffen/erwerb_und_handel.htmlnnFor every other type of firearm, you need a "Waffenerwerbsschein" to be legally allowed to purchase it and sometimes, the police even wants you to show them your firearm locker (I had that happen to me after my grandfather bestowed me his Carbine 31 after I entered service).nnSource:nhttp://www.gl.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d1256/d39/d373/d1025/f1028.cfmnnCarrying:nYou are allowed to carry guns to and from shooting ranges, salesmen and arsenals without a licence. However, you MUST make sure that the gun obviously is unable to fire (magazine and bolt carrier must be visibly removed).nnIf you consider yourself an endangered person, you can plead for a carry licence that allows you to carry a concealed weapon - you'll have to renew this licence every year which includes psychologic testing and an observed handling and shooting check (and of course, it's somewhat pricy).nnAll the music in this video was created by TiborasaurusRex, an unsigned artist. nnSong Title: Wadi WatirnMusic and Lyrics by: TiborasaurusRexnInstrumentation and Vocals by: TiborasaurusRexnRecorded by: TiborasaurusRexnnThis video was created by TiborasaurusRex. Less
