It’s weird because Switzerland is one of the most armed countries in Europe, as in they have firearms but barely any shootings of any kind (so you don’t often hear news equivalent to a guy shooting students in a classroom or killing people at a shopping mall over there). Part of it has to do with the draft (most people who purchase firearms have a form of training, as they learnt how to properly handle them during military service).

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    People in Switzerland have a bit of discipline, common sense and a baseline of education. There are also rules what kind of weapons you’re are allowed to have: you CANNOT get a subwoofer AK573-ultra assault rifeletta with powerbooster that shoots 263 253mm bullits per second. For your toddler.

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      That, and also likely better mental healthcare, less laws that would cause situations where someone can be pushed over the edge, etc…

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        I would assume better social safety nets, less income disparity, and less economic and social stress on their less well off members of society. Pretty sure their society doesn’t idolize criminals and antisocial people either.

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            At least the Swiss bought love and understanding; US Americans would buy a tomahawk 78 handgun with hatchet uploader, a 43 telescope visor with an automatic built-in HUK flamethrower and grenade catapult… and bring it to their daughter’s wedding.