Gun Sales Surge In Switzerland As Army Chief Warns "Arm Yourselves"
It would appear the people of Switzerland have been listening to their military leaders. Having recently been warned by the Swiss army chief of growing social unrest, SwissInfo reports applications for gun permits in Switzerland increased by 20% between 2014 and 2015, according to a survey conducted in 12 cantons. But while the army proposes "arm yourselves," Swiss crime prevention officials warn against the false sense of security that guns bring.
Whereas in 2011 numerous people in Switzerland voluntarily gave up their firearms, today more and more people are purchasing guns.
Swiss army chief André Blattmann warned, "The threat of terror is rising, hybrid wars are being fought around the globe; the economic outlook is gloomy and the resulting migration flows of displaced persons and refugees have assumed unforeseen dimensions," adding that "Social unrest can not be ruled out."
He further recalled the situation around the two world wars in the last century and advised the people of Switzerland to arm themselves...
And, as SwissInfo reports, it appears they have...
Applications for gun permits in Switzerland increased by 20% between 2014 and 2015, according to a survey conducted in 12 cantons by Swiss public television, SRF.
The survey, published on Wednesday, showed that in the 12 (out of 26) cantons surveyed, the Swiss are increasingly interested in purchasing pistols, rifles and other firearms for private use.
The greatest increase – more than 70% – was measured in canton Vaud, with more than 4,200 applications in 2015, compared with 2,427 in 2014.
There is a general climate of uncertainty and an increased fear of intruders, said Pierre-Olivier Gaudard, head of crime prevention for canton Vaud.
But Martin Boess, director of Swiss crime prevention, warned against the false sense of security that guns bring.
“When there are more guns in circulation, there is a greater danger for society,” he said in an interview on the 10 vor 10 news programme. “That’s shown by experience in places like the United States. When there are more guns, there are more accidents with guns.”
In Switzerland, with more than 8 million inhabitants, there are about 2.5 million legal weapons, around half of which are used for Swiss military service.
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And while the Swiss go about their legal business of arming themselves, President Obama is preparing to unleash another weapon - the executive order - to enact gun-control legislation.
Facing stiff resistance to gun-control legislation in Congress, Mr. Obama has signaled that he plans to act on his own. The president has directed administration officials to explore any steps he could take on guns without lawmakers’ help, and he said in his weekly address that he would sit down with Ms. Lynch on Monday “to discuss our options.”
“I get too many letters from parents, and teachers, and kids to sit around and do nothing,” Mr. Obama said in the address, which was released Friday morning.
Gun-control advocates who are familiar with the White House’s plans say Mr. Obama could lay out multiple executive actions as soon as next week, and administration officials have confirmed that recommendations for the president are nearing completion.
White House spokesman Eric Schultz said Mr. Obama asked his team to “scrub existing legal authorities” and assess actions that could be taken administratively.
Free-dom indeed.
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...and soon Yomama will announce his unilateral executive order on 'his' subjects.
Investment recommendation of the year: Buy property in Switzerland before the Americans run there.
Fuck that. We came from this soil, so shall we return our bodies to it. There are some things worth fighting and dying for. Who's to say Switzerland won't be turned into a giant prison camp? And as for you POS progressives, you probably can't wrap your pea-brains around this but by disarming us you are showing us no mercy. We won't forget.
Team, take your fucking medication with another cocktail.
I usually enjoy your posts...and I think you might have my view all wrong. I have plenty of guns, I just need more fucking ammo.
Truth, your country is being taken over by progressive POS's and I doubt that the good, but docile American people will do shit about it.
Ohh excuse, me, they might find a "safe place" to watch dancing with the fucking stars, while the fucking Yomama jack boots kick their doors in.
Then they might get it and then they might agree with you.
But then it will be too late.
Switzerland may not be the answer, but at least they are arming themselves.
And no, it will never be a giant prison camp...go there for yourself....mountains for eva...that no one has been able to invade.
Of course, there are lots of flat lands in the American midwest, perfect for DHS prison camps.
Switzerland is almost impossible to get in. You have to probably have $30 million and a good Swiss lawyer. The housing is expensive too. You are also going to have a lot of Germans with big money fleeing to Switzerland along with other wealthy Europeans. You might have a shot if you marry a Swiss woman or man.
The Czech Republic may be even harder to get in. Austria was also hard but that is filling with muzzies.
They have always been armed - see William Tell. I am glad they are arming up more. Ammo may be tougher for them. The Swiss make nice guns too like SIGs.
Isn't SIG German-American?
The Swiss may claim "neutrality" but they aren't stupid either.
Just some of their leaders are stupid:
“When there are more guns in circulation, there is a greater danger for society,” he said in an interview on the 10 vor 10 news programme. “That’s shown by experience in places like the United States. When there are more guns, there are more accidents with guns.”
I think Martin Boess, director of Swiss crime prevention, needs to watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE
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"Director of Swiss Crime Prevention" is a misnomer.
10vor10 is a local STATE FINANCED news/propaganda show.
They only requested data from less than half the Cantons for their "study", and the only data point they provided to support their "analysis" was than there were 1800 more requests last year in Canton Vaud (Lausanne) and many of the permits were issued to first time women buyers...
The fact that the data for every Canton is available for all recent years, and it wasn't included leads to believe the actual data would not support their "conclusions".
The whole thing is meaningless sensationalism.
+1, though you have to include this very ZH article to the "meaningless sensationalism"
it is full of innuendos, highly constructed, starting from the title's weaselly "As" timeline
fact: Americans are drawn to guns and all weapon related matters, be them articles, political discussions, etc
fact: Americans have a history of interest in all things related to weapons
fact: interest... sells. in commerce as much as in politics
fact: there is a huge weapons producing industry, with an immense lobby, in the US
contention: it's often a bit difficult for some media to explain this exceptional behaviour, hence sensationalistic articles about the rest of the world
contention: Americans wold not be 50% safer if they had 50% more personal weapons, nor would they be 50% less safe if they would have 50% less personal weapons. More sales is about the industry, not safety in any sense, be it collectively or individually
contention: as in the car industry, the weapons industry focuses part of it's advert budget in keeping customers happy. it's sound business practice, btw. as much as keeping customers... angry, or scared, or fretful of liberties taken away, in the specific case of the weapons customer
contention: there is little that makes the weapons industry happier then Obama brandishing the embargo club. evidence: sales go up. oh, and shootings? the same. crime? too
contention: the whole discussion is fake. infomercial-style. it's about... buying moar. it's all about the consumer, not the citizen. the first is what business asks for, the second is what they would prefer to avoid having around
I guess that's why they are neutral.
Not stupid.
Stupid would seem to trust people will less than a 90-110 I.Q. with your safety. (IE cops)
Peace :-)
You mean like this cunt?
http://youtu.be/H2h7rHgBzTc
Feminist cops.
The weakest link in the tryanny of out of control police state freight train.
They will be the first to be sent back to hell.
Maybe some rapeyness to make the trip more enlightening....
That you tube is unfucking believable... Cold blooded murder no valid reason for that unless that cop had been beaten to within an inch of her life one second prior. If that were my relation on the ground.
No women should be allowed to be cop, soldier or even wear a weapon, too much irrational creature !
Scarier than that twat are the morons who acquitted her.
If an Army official would advise us here to arm ourselves, you'd be a fool not to listen to him.
I've got a better plan in case of civil unrest :)
I'm from now on a voluntary red cross crisis manager, I just finished the tests and paperwork. It's good for my karma to do some work in my free time for my fellow man and if things get hot in the future, these are the guys who are mobile and have acces to the stuff to get my family out.
Good idea. Might I also suggest taking some first aid classes in that same vein (if you haven't already)? That is a very valuable skill and pairs nicely with the other Red Cross activities. Plus, you literally learn lifesaving skills to help not only some stranger, but yourself and your loved ones.
Buy a shitload of tampax, they are great at plugging bullet holes.
Not to mention that post SHTF young women will pay anything for them.
I have no interest in plugging the holes in the fuker I just shot
Not unless I needed the fukers to walk to the Op Room to remove the cast Au or Ag pills just put in them.
I think the muzzies are about to get a nasty surprise.
Doubtful. The only countries with the manpower and, more importantly, the WILL to stand up to the Moslems are Eastern Europeans and they don't really want to send their young men to bleed to save any fucking Germans or French etc.
I'm talking about pissed off whites. They're only going to take so much abuse...
Maybe white Swedes and Germans might get smart and have men like those in Donbas (Givi, Motorola, Zakarchenko) come to Sweden and Germany and take the country back.
Givi's "Somalia" Batallion in Donbas. Note these are not dumb white American males cheering on their Trayvon/Michael Brown thug/rapists heroes like sissy cheerleader girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qvtVzUgMOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lY1f0tBHqE
Motorola at 1:20 and Givi at 2:06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwAhyBJiag8
Donbas aka DPR could probably take over Sweden in a week and if the Germans revolted then Germany could be secured in a month.
The EU-SSR/ZATO politicians and their bankster masters need to get what Mussolini got.
Its like he thinks he is a Dictator
Yes he does. He cares not for proper legislative measure as outlined for the country by the Founders. He sucks up to his handlers and does their bidding. He is arrogant and mires himself in his own hubris and narcissism. I count the days until he is gone.
You really think it matters that much when he is gone? The country is shit for allowing any of this to happen. Same with Europe.
He's definitely a dick taster.
The Swiss should thank their lucky stars that their military leaders see their first priority as servants to the general population, instead of goons for the elitists. Bless you all in Switzerland, and try to keep it that way.
"Our" chief is a COMPLETE PUSSY.....
When you actually care about your country, this is what TRUE and RIGHT MEN say
to his fellow countryman.....
.......ARM YOURSELVES.....PROTECT YOURSELVES...... for the government cant possibly do EVERYTHING in the world for you.
No matter how the members of the PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S UNION (aka The government mafia and DEFACTO biggest employer in this country) tries to spin and manipulate the facts, then attempts scaring the populous via the fake fear mongering montra of being "over ran" with evil terrorists, globally!
Bottom line, anyone that doesnt believe what the shitstain at the top thinks, YOU ARE AN OFFICIAL TERRORIST and deserve to be put on "the list".
Europe will burn this summer as over 10,000,000 Moslems and African invaders show up for a hand out, a good time, and to rape some white pussy. I predict martial law in Germany by late summer as the Moslems will succeed in their terrorist plans eventually. Multiple European governments will be in collapse in 2016, first and foremost Sweden which is already buckling under the weight of the non-white invasion.
Damn Willy, I see that happening I might think it is high time to drag that $16.57 out of the bank so I don't lose it!
But I do agree things in Europe are looking dicey. I would hate to be one of those poor helpless unarmed schmucks in the face of the ongoing muzzie invasion. That would suck a bag of donk cocks.
It's all bullish !
Meanwhile - here is downtown Donetsk just before this Christmas. Looks like a normal city because NovoRussian men had the guts to stand up to the Zio dual shit-i-zens, Nudelman and Soros in Kiev.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag99dGhRqwQ
Donetsk is on the front lines of a war but looks a lot more civilized than most of Germany, Sweden, Uk and other areas overrun by Islamics.
the next potential eu rape victim just needs to learn the duck and cover doctrine while raising a pair of scissors in a provacative gesture to ward off the evil spirits
SigSauer Bitches!
For the win.
If your set on a Euro gun, go for broke: CZ-75.. Finest combat pistol made, with the exception of Mr. Browning and his designs..
I have always noticed guys at the range with CZ or SIGs - they are always really accurate guns - almost like target pistols. Ditto the Berretta FS 92, but it has a 4 inch barrell which helps for accuracy.
CZ-75 is a sweet piece.
Just got a SigSauer P238. Well-made, solid, easy to use, accurate.
"Facing stiff resistance to gun-control legislation in Congress, Mr. Obama has signaled that he plans to act on his own. The president has directed administration officials to explore any steps he could take on guns without lawmakers’ help, and he said in his weekly address that he would sit down with Ms. Lynch on Monday “to discuss our options.”
“I get too many letters from parents, and teachers, and kids to sit around and do nothing,” Mr. Obama said in the address, which was released Friday morning.
Gun-control advocates who are familiar with the White House’s plans say Mr. Obama could lay out multiple executive actions as soon as next week, and administration officials have confirmed that recommendations for the president are nearing completion.
White House spokesman Eric Schultz said Mr. Obama asked his team to “scrub existing legal authorities” and assess actions that could be taken administratively."
At which point a Governor should say, we will not allow your new gun control measures. Send in the army if you want them enforced.
Con-Grezz-io is a f**king joke. Total sellouts like Ryan, McCain and the rest. Cowardly traitors. The US govt is TOTALLY corrupt from top to bottom - all the way to local towns.
In other words, "...the elected representatives of the people really don't want this but I, King Obama, illiterate and dullwitted twat that I am, will impose as many irrelevant and ineffectual measures that restrict the freedoms of the people, and violate the foundational law of the land, as I choose so that I can be worshipped by ignoramuses...."
We are approaching a real "triggering event" that will unleash many trigger events.
What American and European leaders don't understand is that this goes way beyond fear of crime or terrorism. People are preparing for civil war, and any fool who turns in his guns now will be among the first to die.
One big step closer to civil war.
They (US and Israeli shadow gov) will need to pull off 10 WTC's to distract this time.
Think nationwide downed power grid.
That would be TEOTWAWKI. The end of the US. Probably not confined to the US, too much interconnection in the world.
Bring it on.
If Silicon Valley goes offline for a day, half of India is out of work, etc.
Nice thought.
I remember a few years ago that Pakistan and India were close to a nuke war.
I day dreamed that I might then be able to get an American in tech support if they had a nuke exchange.
Years ago I called HP for something and got Bangalore or whereever. They had no f***king clue - and I said "transfer me to the United States." Got a white American kid in California who solved my problem in 45 seconds.
If you call any place and you get offshore or cartoon character voices (Phillipines) - tell them you want to be transferred to the USA - NOW. It works.
LOL - thanks for the tip. Good to see ja Freddie, hope all's well, and Happy 2016.
Another year on Planet Crazy... hopefully your daydream comes true! Our "graduates" could sure use some entry-level jobs that aren't offshored or given to H1-Bs.