Off duty American cop in foreign land can't shoot people

[Ed Oscuro]

Every family in Switzerland is required by law to have an assault rifle and to be trained in the use thereof.

Only current militia members are required to keep a rifle. Also, the rifle used to come with an ammo box. A sealed ammo box. Breaking the seal without government permission was illegal, and they'd send people around to inspect them. Even that was ended ~5 years ago; now they're only allowed to keep the rifle at home without ammo. Once they leave service they're allowed to keep the rifle if it is converted to semi-auto. It can then be used at shooting ranges where ammo is sold, but it's illegal to remove that ammo from the range; it must be used there.

Something worthwhile in the thread, finally!

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I think you guys are being trolled. Right? I hope?

It's a comforting thought, isn't it?

He's using the same rhetoric my co-workers use. Legit opinions, albeit terrifying...