Switzerland gun control: Voters back EU regulations

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Switzerland gun control: Voters back EU regulations

19 May 2019

Voters in Switzerland have backed a tightening of gun laws to conform with European Union regulations.

Almost 64% of voters in Sunday's referendum supported tougher restrictions on semi-automatic and automatic weapons, final results show.

Switzerland is not an EU member, but risked removal from the open-border Schengen Area if it had voted "no".

Nearly 48% of Swiss households own a gun - among the highest rates of private ownership in Europe.

The EU had urged the country to tighten its laws in line with rules adopted by the bloc following the 2015 Paris terror attacks.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48328867

[bobbieinok]

1. Are Swiss soldiers in reserve still required to keep gun in home to be ready if called up?

Used to be all males* were required to serve in military for 2 yrs then be in reserve for number of yrs.

They were required to pass shooting proficiency tests every yr while in reserve.

*At some point rules changed to include females (but on a voluntary basis, IIRC)