Thanks for the comment. Still, we mustn't kid each other. Just like European countries, the USA is 'capitalistic' with enormous state support for 'strategic industries', all kinds of handouts to corporations, tax breaks, bank bailouts, pharma contracts, etc. All Western countries play on the same economic instruments. No choice, if they want to stay in the global game.
Re gun ownership, the laws in various European countries are quite diverse, but most prohibit army type automatic weapons. Switzerland is something of an exception. If you're a male, you have to spend time in the army when you reach adulthood. You're issued a military assault rifle and you can take it to keep at home. You can even keep it after your spell of service if you want to.
Of course across Europe there are factions and mini-political parties clamoring for more liberal gun laws, but, truth be told, there's not much public interest.
Thanks for the comment. Still, we mustn't kid each other. Just like European countries, the USA is 'capitalistic' with enormous state support for 'strategic industries', all kinds of handouts to corporations, tax breaks, bank bailouts, pharma contracts, etc. All Western countries play on the same economic instruments. No choice, if they want to stay in the global game.
Re gun ownership, the laws in various European countries are quite diverse, but most prohibit army type automatic weapons. Switzerland is something of an exception. If you're a male, you have to spend time in the army when you reach adulthood. You're issued a military assault rifle and you can take it to keep at home. You can even keep it after your spell of service if you want to.
Of course across Europe there are factions and mini-political parties clamoring for more liberal gun laws, but, truth be told, there's not much public interest.