• Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    A country that exists because of its use of guns to gain independence.

    Its hard to change the culture when it exists literally because of having guns.

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      3 hours ago

      Yeah? Europe survived two World Wars. You don’t see us having a gun culture like America.

      • TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world
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        2 hours ago

        And Switzerland has more guns per capita than the US because their government mandates it. And yet, the Swiss have little to no mass shootings unlike the US. It is down to the American culture of being so gung ho and and excessively individualistic not to fund public education and mental health services.

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          Switzerland requires a permit to own a gun. This permit is also required to own daggers. This permit requires a clean criminal record and no mental health problems. Any guns acquired with this permit must be registered with the canton. Automatic firearms and tasers are banned.

          You are not allowed to carry a weapon in public unless you have a separate permit that is issued sparingly.

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          And Switzerland has more guns per capita than the US

          Norway and Canada too, i reckon.