As many of you know, the Swiss maintain a strong (for the size of their country) military largely through universal male military service coupled with a strong reserve or organized militia. Swiss males of military service age a required to hold their service rifle/carbine at their personal residence. I believe the Swiss also have a fairly strong level of private firearm ownership. Somewhat out of step with the general European mainstream, eh?
Anyway, today the Swiss are voting in a referendum whether to keep this system or not. Particularly, I believe based on news reports via BBC and NPR, that the issue being voted on is whether the Swiss should continue to hold their military service rifles at home or in regional arsenals.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I will try to find some articles to link to this tread.
Anyway, today the Swiss are voting in a referendum whether to keep this system or not. Particularly, I believe based on news reports via BBC and NPR, that the issue being voted on is whether the Swiss should continue to hold their military service rifles at home or in regional arsenals.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I will try to find some articles to link to this tread.