Your facts on Switzerland are partially true. Yes they serve in the military but they don’t have ammo at home for that weapon and it is not used in personal self defense. They also have to apply for a permit to keep the weapon and not all of them have full on assault rifles. Also they are a true militia as well. Their…

This is a well written, well thought out, and well intended comment. Much like you, I am a firearm owner and dislike the NRA very much. I love animals, dislike peta. There are plenty of examples of this, so thank you for this comment.

Maybe. But at the same time it is overly self-righteous for anyone to say that everyone shouldn’t have something because that one person doesn’t see a need for it for himself/herself.