"Less weapons meant more security, say the founders of the referendum petition "for protection from armed violence." The initiative creates only a false security to counter the opponent. An emotional battle is coming from Switzerland. "
" Doctors, police, human rights and representatives of some 70 organizations made clear in Bern that the weapons initiative primarily pursues one goal: to save lives "
On 13 February 2011, we will vote on the people's initiative "Protection from armed violence." The army weapons to the arsenal, Switzerland-wide filing system, prohibition of "particularly dangerous weapons," including the pumping action and strict rules for the acquisition and possession of weapons.
The promoters believe it will lead to fewer deaths from firearms, increased suicide and violence prevention and crime detection facilitated by the arms register.
Sounds reasonable at first glance, but keep the arguments a second viewing stand?
Well, first, the four main arguments of the initiators to be taken carefully under the microscope.
The arguments
" assault rifles in the armory
every year in Switzerland, about 300 people killed by firearms. That is 300 too many. The vast majority of firearms in Switzerland, army weapons. The assault rifle in the closet is a relic of the Cold War, which has no military utility anymore. The popular initiative for protection from armed force ensures that the army weapons are finally locked away safely in the arsenal. "
every year in Switzerland, about 300 people killed by firearms. That is 300 too many. The vast majority of firearms in Switzerland, army weapons. The assault rifle in the closet is a relic of the Cold War, which has no military utility anymore. The popular initiative for protection from armed force ensures that the army weapons are finally locked away safely in the arsenal. "
The charge of the army gun at the soldier has a long tradition in Switzerland. It demonstrates the confidence of the state against the citizen who has the weapon is kept in safe at home and to provide for their maintenance has. The storage is subject to strict rules. This means the closure will be kept separately from the weapon and the weapon must be kept under seal ( http://www.news.admin.ch/NSBSubscriber/message/attachments/11413.pdf ).
The retention of the automatic rifle in the closet is therefore illegal.
clear the 300 dead are too much (every individual is too much), but why did it happen? If the offender if he had at that moment had no gun to hand not resorted to other means? For instance, in every household utensils, which are well suited to a man seriously hurt or even kill them. I remind you of the Serbs, who last month on the street, his wife to death with an ax had. ( http://www.20min.ch/news/zuerich/story/29909801 )
Will kill the man and is determined To do this, he will always find a way, be it with a gun, a knife, an ax, or just a pillow. The 300 people are when no firearms more available, was killed with another agent and what do you do? Will we ban axes and pillow?
The release of the so-called pocket ammunition was discontinued in 2007, that is lacking in most households, the required ammunition. An army weapon without ammunition is no acute threat anymore, it is still usable without ammunition only a slashing weapon.
The weapon will lock up the army were in vain, there are plenty of alternative means of killing available. strengthen
"suicide and violence prevention
located in every third household Swiss are now at least a gun, 2.3 million across the country. Even the threat of the gun in the closet can make women and children's life hell - not to mention the cases where the weapon is actually used. Numerous studies have shown that the more guns in circulation, the more often it is in affect to murders and suicides. Less weapons means more safety, deadly knee-jerk can be prevented. "
located in every third household Swiss are now at least a gun, 2.3 million across the country. Even the threat of the gun in the closet can make women and children's life hell - not to mention the cases where the weapon is actually used. Numerous studies have shown that the more guns in circulation, the more often it is in affect to murders and suicides. Less weapons means more safety, deadly knee-jerk can be prevented. "
less weapons means less suicides and murders?
murders in emotion, running with a gun is always tragic. But would this affect offenders, which is located in a special mood, really drain from his purpose when he had no gun at hand? Then he would not resort to primitive means? Stab the victim strangled, or beaten? I refer again to the above-mentioned Axtfall in Zurich.
to mention the planned murder. If the prospective murderer no gun available, it is obtained, eg on the black market or the murder is yet another means executed. There are thousands of ways a man of his life to rob.
weapons ban reduction equal to the murder rate? NO.
Even suicides are to be prevented by the initiative. Who wants to finish with his life can do so in different ways. Weapons, drugs or death jumps are popular products. If the suicide ducks now no weapon available, he will find an alternative way to leave this life.
may be increasing the rail suicides, which are not only for members but also for the involved drivers, on an immense Burden. Not infrequently, a platoon leader, months or even years to fight in such an accident.
Should that fight high suicide rate in Switzerland, not with more appropriate measures? Comprehensive prevention? Early detection of people at risk?
Lowers the arms initiative, the suicide rate? NO.
"weapons register will help to fight crime
The introduction of a regional arms register facilitates the work of the police. So knowing the civil servants rather what to expect when they have to intervene in cases of domestic violence. If a crime has occurred, the filing system helps in the investigation. In Switzerland, every car, every cow and every dog is registered. Since it is only logical to also register weapons, which pose a special hazard potential. "
The introduction of a regional arms register facilitates the work of the police. So knowing the civil servants rather what to expect when they have to intervene in cases of domestic violence. If a crime has occurred, the filing system helps in the investigation. In Switzerland, every car, every cow and every dog is registered. Since it is only logical to also register weapons, which pose a special hazard potential. "
This argument sounds good, but will bring little. In addition to the legal weapons it is still illegal, which will appear in any register.
good approach, but unfit.
"Who needs a gun you can keep them
The initiative is not aimed at shooters, hunters and gatherers who deal responsibly with their firearms. Who needs a gun and bring the necessary skills to keep it should. Also the field shooting and the "Mandatory" can easily continue to take place. Actually used guns to be registered centrally, while unnecessary weapons that pose a risk of being withdrawn from circulation. The security is increased, suicides can be prevented and the prevention and investigation of crimes can be improved significantly. "
The initiative is not aimed at shooters, hunters and gatherers who deal responsibly with their firearms. Who needs a gun and bring the necessary skills to keep it should. Also the field shooting and the "Mandatory" can easily continue to take place. Actually used guns to be registered centrally, while unnecessary weapons that pose a risk of being withdrawn from circulation. The security is increased, suicides can be prevented and the prevention and investigation of crimes can be improved significantly. "
The first Part of this argument gives me no worry, it problematic is the second part.
The field shooting and the Compulsory can easily continue to take place?
Well, here's a forgotten love initiators well that the Compulsory and the field shoot is shot not only for sports shooters.
These two shooting matches are often or even exclusively shot with the Ordonanzwaffe, which is located after the adoption of the arsenal. These not only shoot from shooting, but also on occasion shooters to shoot, shoot that maybe twice a year. Many shooters opportunity that the weapon would not have at home, Now, before any such shooting, their Ordonanzwaffe go pick up in the armory. This will necessarily have the result that fewer and fewer shooters will complete this shoot, because they simply have no desire to every shooting in front of it, perhaps far away to drive arsenal.
In the long run, the tradition of the field penalty mark will be forgotten and will inevitably die out.
The passage of the Mandatory, which is compulsory for every soldier will turn into a logistical disaster, apart from the costs that result from the storage. The logistical problem is gigantic and almost unsolvable.
Conclusion
The initiative is laudable intentions, but it shoots totally miss the point.
- It will not prevent killings, since there simply are other ways of accomplishing.
- suicide by a gun ban can not be prevented.
- The federal list of weapons is a good approach, but this does not capture the many illegal weapons.
- Illegal weapons are not controlled and still represent an enormous danger dar.
- Gives a "false security".
- with army weapons made just campaign, in reality, the initiative is directed against all firearms.
- The initiative threatens the tradition of shooting matches.
- The initiative will not protect them from armed violence, it is merely a precursor to the progressive abolition of the army dar.
For these and other reasons, I recommend that on 13 February a "no" to put in the urn.
confession we look to Switzerland, our army and our traditions! No to Arms initiative!
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