Swiss voters on Sunday approved a measure to tighten the Alpine nation's gun laws, bringing the country in line with many of its European partners despite the objections of local gun owners.
The handing over of a service weapon to a police candidate takes place at the opening of the school of the Interregional Police Training Centre in Vicques, Switzerland, in January.
Switzerland's public broadcaster said more than 63% of voters nationwide agreed to align with European Union firearms rules adopted two years ago after deadly attacks in France, Belgium, Germany and Britain.The vote Sunday was part of Switzerland's regular referendums that give citizens a direct say in policy making. It had stoked passions in a country with long, proud traditions of gun ownership and sport and target shooting.
Supporters of the measure, including the Swiss parliament and executive branch, said similar measures adopted by the EU after deadly extremist attacks are needed to ensure strong police cooperation and economic ties with Switzerland's partners in Europe's Schengen visa-free travel zone. They insisted it will not block law-abiding citizens from obtaining legal guns, but would simply do more to track them.
"With no effect on the fight against terrorism, it will only hit honest, law-abiding citizens who possess legal weapons," he wrote on his website."It's the epitome of injustice."
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