Friday, 27 October 2023 Switzerland's low murder rates in the presence of privately owned guns are often used as an argument against stricter gun regulations. However, Switzerland's approach to gun ownership is characterized by specific rules and traditions. The country has not experienced mass shootings since 2001 and reported only 47 attempted homicides with firearms in 2016. Swiss culture values marksmanship, and gun ownership is seen as a patriotic duty. Mandatory military service and well-designed infrastructure also contribute to national defense.
This is not your average girls’ night out. At a shooting range in a suburb of Baltimore on the East Coast of America, a group of women meet up twice a month to hone their gun skills. The face of gun..