A Question to My Friends

@RubyHawk (99423)
Atlanta, Georgia
June 27, 2016 12:16pm CST
I have a question I want to ask @Lady Duck. I read in the newspaper yesterday that every home in Switzerland is required by law to have guns in the home. Is that really true? We have so many pros and cons in America about gun ownership. I would also like to know if gun ownership in other countries are mandatory, and your opinions. I will appreciate all your answers.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
27 Jun 16
the media doin' its job poorly yet 'gain :( there seems to be lil fact from the news folks these days...reckon they've their sights set'n bein' politicians next? ;)
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
28 Jun 16
@RubyHawk i carried one ridin' fence, jest'n case i ran 'cross a critter who 'twas'n great pain/sufferin' that a vet'd not fix. back when i traveled lots't night, i kept a pistol under the seat. these days not a necessity mostly, due to the fact we've cell phones to call fer help.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Jun 16
It just shows how wrong the media can be.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jun 16
That's true,we never know what is true or false.
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Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jun 16
I think that those sophisticated weapons that fire multiple rounds shoud not be sold to tjhe average person at all;. I do believe that farmers and cattle raisers should be allowed to have rifles or shotguns but average people no no reason for them
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marguicha
@marguicha (216034)
• Chile
27 Jun 16
By all means not in Chile!
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jun 16
@LadyDuck We can't believe everything we find online, TV, or newspapers.
marguicha
@marguicha (216034)
• Chile
27 Jun 16
@LadyDuck I blame on media for many of the terrible things that happen
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
@marguicha the media often have the wrong information, or take a little truth and blow it out of proportion.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
27 Jun 16
this is so stupid wherever you heard this from.Switzerland in very neutral and rarely have an kind of uprising etc. That is why Italy chose swiss guard to protect the vatican and other places.They are not violent people
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jun 16
I knew Switzerland has a reputation for being a neutral country. I wish I had saved the paper and knew who wrote the article. I'm looking online to see if I can find it.
The Horse
@TheHorse (206938)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jun 16
I was wondering about this too. I thought that Switzerland was one of those places where everyone served (briefly) in the military. I read somewhere (too) that everyone still had their military weapons, but that it was not OK to have ammo. Where are we getting this news if its not true?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206938)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jun 16
@LadyDuck Once their time in the military is done, what do they do with their weapons? Do women not have to serve?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459664)
• Switzerland
28 Jun 16
@RubyHawk The military service for women is voluntary, for men is mandatory.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
@LadyDuck do women serve in the military? I'm curious;
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Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 Jun 16
Isn't it amazing how much misinformation is out there?
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
It really is, we don't know truth from fiction if we depend on the media.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49167)
• United States
28 Jun 16
I have never heard this before. I wonder if it is true ?
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
It must have been misinformation.
Inlemay
@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
28 Jun 16
newpapers can misconstrue the things in other countries all the time
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
The media can certainly spread misinformation.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80023)
• United States
27 Jun 16
Certainly is an interesting question and I'm enjoying reading the responses
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
Yes, so am I. I questioned the article and I knew LadyDuck would know the answer.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307688)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jun 16
That's a very interesting question. I had never thought about it before.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307688)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jun 16
@RubyHawk I don't either.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307688)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jul 16
@RubyHawk Oh I hope not, but since you don't own one, that won't happen.
Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Not here ma'am. And laws are very strict in owning one :)
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
@RubyHawk none that iknow but history books tells us that before..massacre happened
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 16
Do you have mass shooting in the Philippines?
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