If It Ain't Broke, Fix It

The Swiss government on Wednesday recommended to parliament that all gun owners must obtain a permit...As soon as the accord comes into effect, unauthorized possession will be considered an infringement of the law.

This is a sad development. While many areas of firearms possession won't be affected (yet), the precedent has been set for further encroachment. And note how the concern is for infringement of laws, not infringement of rights.

The European Union eroding their sovereignty is just about the biggest sell-out the Swiss people could have allowed their politicians to do to them, and a complete betrayal of their history and traditions. Once alliances are formed, the neutrality that has kept them out of the horrible conflicts of the last century will begin to dissolve.

It's suicidal, and it's a damned shame.

UPDATE: Just went over to KABA, and many of the comments are along the lines of "If it ain't broke..." Great minds think alike and all that...

Tags: gun control, Switzerland