How exactly do you come to this conclusion?

The United Nations has exactly [u]zero[/u] to do with local laws or administration.  Anyone who tells you otherwise is one of those "new world order" morons.

Just so you know, I am a Swiss (and Austrian) citizen.  Though I went home to vote against the measure, it had NOTHING to do with gun law, or local law, for that matter.

Eric the Hun said:



Swiss gun culture is FAR more inculcated in Swiss culture than it will ever be in the United States.  We will be plinking with select fire long after you Americans have given over your rights on the rationale that "otherwise the terrorists will win" or "to save just one child."  Second, Switzerland is about as likely to be involved in a foreign war as Condit is likely to admit to the murder of his intern lover Chandra Levy.  If you have spent any time with the Swiss you would understand that.

Five year "universal carry" permits which cover the entire nation are available to those who pass a criminal background check if you jump through the hoops and do the safety course.

The United States has a patchwork quilt of overlapping and contradictory laws which means you have to consult a lawyer to determine if you will be arrested or not for owning, much less carrying, a firearm.

"Assault weapons" are not merely "tolerated" but encouraged among male (and female volunteer) members of the population.  (Some Cantons will [u]fine[/u] you if you fail to have a well maintained assault weapon and the required amount of ammunition at home when inspected).  This includes select fire and automatic weapons (if you were issued or applied for such).

Do I even need to compare U.S. law or the way it bans "intimidating looking" guns "for the children"?

Part of the reason is that, frankly, Swiss citizens are simply more responsible (as a whole) with firearms than Americans.

There were exactly 64 injuries due to firearms in Switzerland in 1998, 58 in 1999, 62 in 2000.

A small U.S. town might have exceeded such statistics.

Personally, I'm sorry the country decided to join the UN.  I think it was a mistake for different reasons.  Imagining that it will have anything to do with gun law, or any local law, is just ignorance.

Really, unless you know what you are talking about, you probably shouldn't talk about gun control law in Switzerland, or the United Nations.

[edited cause I'm a dummy and you made me mad]