The Swiss and their guns

Mounting opposition to keeping guns at home.

This content was published on September 27, 2007 - 17:55

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A documentary and animation filmmaker from Bern, Michele studied film at Zurich University of the Arts. He's been a swissinfo.ch video journalist since 2004 and has a special interest in developing new video formats for mobile viewing, mixing animation and documentary styles.

From the age of 18 all able-bodied Swiss men are called up to do their military service. Recruits receive a rifle which they have to store at home after they’ve completed their basic training. But the tradition of keeping army weapons at home is facing mounting opposition. (2007 swissinfo, Michele Andina)

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