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Question to those not in the USA, and who have lived outside the USA.
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this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2023
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I have lived in Switzerland.
They have mandatory service and many people choose the military service option.
As I understand it, they get basic training and then do annual service. Most people seem to enjoy this as they serve with people from where they grew up and hae a lot of fun (and beer).
Each of these people has a military rifle in their home (and uniform, etc) with live ammo. They are a standing army. A well ordered militia, maybe?
You often see them on the train in fatigues with their weapon on the way to training.
https://www.ch.ch/en/safety-and-justice/military-service-and-civilian-service/military-service/#basic-training
https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryPorn/s/I1GLtIcQ4c
While the Swiss do tragically have "mass shootings", they are not US style terror attacks, typically: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_Switzerland
Swiss here, quick correction. Yes, we have the rifles in our attics and basements, but, generally, no ammo is given out. You get that at the armory when you go to mandatpry training or in case of emergency.
Which is probably why the last mass shooting was some 20 years back.
As I understand it, people can buy ammunition in Switzerland. Here's a FAQ from a Swiss gun store (in English) saying that ordering ammunition online requires a copy of an ID card and proof of residency.
The store sells .223 Remington ammunition which can be fired from the Sturmgewehr 550 service rifle.