What Can America Learn from Swiss Gun Culture? - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show

[@maclasto59]

For clarification's sake: Switzerland does not have a president like other countries. The executive branch of our government consists of seven ministers representing the four major paries. They take turns as president, i.e. every year another of the minister is president, but do not have more power as their peers.

[@GrandmaCathy]

That is amazing. I had no idea.

[@coisotrembaono4309]

That makes concensus almost mandatory...in switzerland in order for the country to continue united, and not getting desmembred

[@Omni0404]

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Swiss-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne.

[@originalulix]

@@GrandmaCathy There's pros and cons to the "Zauberformel" (magical formula) or Switzerland. What happens if a new party emerges and becomes popular? What if this party is a radical right-wing party (see the history of the SVP, Swiss People's Party)?

[@rjung_ch]

@@originalulix Exactly right

[@janholzer2580]

I am Swiss and i did like the original 2 part segment as much as this one. The only thing that i find a little odd is that the topic around guns and violence is viewed completly isolated from everything else. I think a big contribution for having less violence in any shape or form is to make sure to have less desparate people... Having a system where less people are affected by extreme poverty and trying to give everybody oportunitis to prosper is something that i feel gets done better in switzerland than in the states.

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

Exactly.

[@senicanastasia]

You have to re-register a car when you switch owners...you don't have to do that with guns!?!

[@evildrizzt1]

Actually you don’t ‘have’ to register a car after a purchase. Just like you don’t have to have a driver’s license to purchase a car. There is no requirement to have a driver's license in order to buy a car. Driving the car that you bought requires a license, of course, but the act of purchasing can be done as long as you're willing to pay. As long as the seller of the vehicle submits a sold notice, they are protected from liability for tickets, accidents, etc., that occur after the car was sold. All of this is irrelevant since cars aren’t protected by the bill of rights of constitution.

[@senicanastasia]

@@evildrizzt1 exactly, If you want to use a vehicle you have to register it. Same should go for a gun...and The Constitution also specifically states "well regulated" The definition of the bearing arms is to carry, so technically the Constitution says nothing about you're right to use the gun, only that you have a right to own it.

[@evildrizzt1]

@@senicanastasia But at the end of day, what the law says or don’t say doesn’t really matter because criminals by definition don’t really follow the law. Legislation isn’t the issue here. It’s the government’s capability to enforce it. Cars being registered hasn’t stopped criminals from stealing and using them in illegal ways.

[@evildrizzt1]

@brandy will We should have ‘enforceable’ laws based upon logic. If someone writes a law that says water can only be consumed once a month, how do you supposed a government entity will enforce it? They obviously can’t stop ppl from following their biology. Which isn’t the point. The point is that this government entity will now have a reason to restrict you of an essential need while also taking further actions to make sure everyone follows the law; such as taking confiscation of public and private water sources. Which would then force ppl to look to alternate means to get their water. Once that doesn’t work, they will keep creating and using more restrictions that doesn’t stop people from needing water to survive. That’s all a gun registration database is, another restriction on lawful gunowners that does nothing stop criminals from doing crimes. But what it does is create another layer of control that government entities can use.

[@timmygunz2581]

No you never have to register a gun

[@eileennovak1656]

"If you can't follow simple rules in a society, why should you have a gun?" 🎯 Switzerland is doing it right! As a logical "gun-nut" I heartily agree with their approach. For America to continue on its current path is mind bogglingly irresponsible.

[@kingofgrim4761]

Really hit the nail on the head, there’s so much we can do to restrict guns and instead they restrict rights to vote for certain people

[@eileennovak1656]

@@kingofgrim4761 Precisely~ 🥂

[@beerblues762]

My only objection is that we’re talking about 2 very different countries. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world and extremely racist. Racism is unfortunately international but in Switzerland you don’t have the diversity you have in the US, neither as many drugs or homeless people.

[@evildrizzt1]

If you think that’s irresponsible, wait until u look at our public healthcare and welfare system. Both of which during 2020’s pandemic failed spectacularly compared to the rest of the world.

[@kingofgrim4761]

@@beerblues762 well can’t completely disagree but USA is incredibly racist as well

[@MasterOfBaiter]

Gun laws are an important factor but Switzerland doesn't just have low rates of violent crime. We have low rates in general. Importantly it's because our police are better trained so there is more trust in the justice system. Our people are also on average better educated on common knowledge issues such as civil behaviour. The biggest part of fun owners also underwent our military service where the main drill is safety. When shooting at the "T target" which is the shape of a person, you are actually sent for counseling if you aim at the "head" unless it's in certain situation. Switzerland just is more proactive in systemic solutions and that mentality spreads around

[@void1754]

"fun owners" I see what you did ^^

[@faisalhabibi6348]

More common sense you mean?

[@kimb868]

The US education system is a joke. The covid and anti vaccine movement should illustrate my point. I see my own lack of knowledge in science and mathematics, It truly is appalling!

[@MasterOfBaiter]

@@void1754 that was actually an accident but I love that pun cause I actually like guns too xD

[@MasterOfBaiter]

@@faisalhabibi6348 not quite. Switzerland has obligatory civic classes which teaches the basics of our society such as how to use social programs, how to do your taxes, how or political system of direct democracy works and how to interact with it etc etc etc.

[@michaelkissane6138]

An old legend goes that the Kaiser visited Switzerland before WW1 and did an honor inspection of the Swiss troops. He noticed they had simple, non-repeater, carbines and asked how many troops they had. The response was they had an army of 20,000, And they asked why he was curious? The Kaiser enquired what would happen if he invaded with 40,000 troops and the answer was that then, the Swiss soldiers would have to fire twice.

[@Samaloa]

😆😂🤣

[@mrviggomartin]

😂😂😂

[@yayatoure1387]

hi from switzerland :) great podcast. short update: still no shootings since you guys visited.

[@sachinpatil6891]

Nice flex

[@snviper]

There was a government council shooting in Zug about 15 years ago though so...

[@rjung_ch]

@@snviper 2001 it was, yes, just a few months after 9/11.

[@rjung_ch]

:D well said!

[@snviper]

@@rjung_ch 20 years. Wow I'm old. :`)

[@joed1344]

I remember this piece. I am glad you guys brought this up again. I sent the original piece to so many people because i was floored. One of my favorite pieces. Thanks Roy.

[@SwissTanuki]

I'm Swiss and I think the biggest reason for our low gun crime is because we don't have the stress American have. You can't go broke because of medical bills, if you lose your job government helps you. Everybody has at least 4 weeks vacation, most have 5 (even you work for a very low paid job) If you get sick you will always have paid sick leave...etc.

[@Tracymmo]

Agreed! I enjoyed living in Switzerland for these reasons and more

[@MissMaja24]

But to an American that is awful! :D It's "COMMUNISM" (I agree with you, don't get me wrong)

[@potato_nyin_6448]

@@MissMaja24 Switzerland is the most capitalistic country in europe

[@MissMaja24]

@@potato_nyin_6448 Just proves America is doing it wrong, them

[@langreeves6419]

@@MissMaja24 in America, it seems we don't care if a policy works or doesn't.... What matters is what kind of label is put on it. If it's called "communism" or "socialism" or "godless", then it is evil and we won't do it. We would have a much better country if we were more concerned about what works, not what it's called.

[@ComicalRealm]

If we made buying a firearm as difficult as some states make it to register to vote then we might not have a gun problem.

[@lynngipe5981]

🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@alumpyhorse]

👏👏👏

[@AKing69]

A literacy test might help.

[@kingofgrim4761]

This

[@kingofgrim4761]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe getting an ID isnt difficult, it’s just an unconstitutional voting tax designed specifically to target minority voters. (Doubled the amount of minority people unable to vote in their respective states)

[@Daligar00]

Thank you for this discussion. I am Swiss and an active member of a shooting society; I am pleased that you share our reality 😊👍🏻

[@TheFlyguywill]

Anybody else notice Kosta’s picture of himself on the wall behind him? Lol

[@jujujupiter]

I didn’t but I’ll look for it now.

[@lordeverybody872]

He always does that

[@dodgeplow]

This seems similar to alcohol culture. in the US, young people stupidly giggle as if drinking alcohol is some kind of joke. I was born in the US to immigrant parents, and we always had wine with dinner (I recall I was as young as 7 drinking some wine) and occasionally a cocktail when visiting family. By the time I was in high school, I failed to see what the big deal was and never abused alcohol compared to the average teenager. It is about respecting something that can be dangerous if abused.

[@JohnTLyon]

Yo Dodge, you hit the nail on the head!!!

[@zofilep3612]

I find it hilarious how American adults even here on youtube or on tv treat alcohol as if its some kind of a badass accessory lol it looks so cringe to act cool cuz at 40 years old you sipped some whisky live, calm down sir XD In Europe we are past that stage by our 20th birthday

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Yeah, it's the same in my country as well :/ The drinking age is 20, and seems like once every five years or so some underage uni kids go overboard and die from alcohol poisoning (in a country of around 120 million people). Wish we had a more mature alcohol culture.

[@iCanbEYOURrUKIA]

I'm sure your parents' home country never had a prohibition on alcohol either. The American government just loves to weaponize everything against its population then punish us for rebelling or falling victim to the traps they set, alcohol abuse included.

[@dodgeplow]

​@@iCanbEYOURrUKIA part of alcohol restrictions comes/came from a puritanical descended/influenced groups that has strong influence in our government. it's an interesting read if you have the time it and the associated links. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperance_movement_in_the_United_States

[@amenhotepthethird209]

Americans and learn in the same sentence in relation to guns? There are not as many people living in poverty in Switzerland. They have fewer people in prison and their politicians don't deliberately lie and have direct ties and funding from gunmakers. Generally, reasonable, considerate people the Swiss (with socialised healthcare).

[@GrandmaCathy]

1000%!!

[@Tracymmo]

And low wage jobs pay better than low wage jobs in the US. Yes, it's an expensive place to live, but it works

[@taniabini7585]

With have private healthcare!

[@Soff1859]

@@Tracymmo Also many low-wage jobs that exist in america, don't even exist in Switzerland. That stuff is done by machines and pretty much everyone is doing pretty qualified work. Like last time i was in the US, there was a booth in a big city parking garage, where a woman was working in this twilight hot environment filled with exhaust gases, just handing out and validating tickets and then opening the gate... That wouldn't be a job here in switzerland, that would be done by a machine for sure. No idea how anybody could stand that soul-crushingly monotonous job, but I guess it's just desperation.

[@karld884]

In the early 90s I was in basic training in the Army...did you know they told us to aim at the head during weapons qualification? To make it worse...we were told to imagine it was someone we hated: Our recruiters. After my discharge...never picked up a weapon again.

[@Antiprokontra]

There is a simple reason we dont teach our recruits to aim for the head: It's too small. A bullet from an assault rifle to the chest is effectiv enough, and it's the bigger target = better chance of hitting. also, from what i understand, by international standarts every swiss soldier is a "sharp shooter" because we shoot at 300m without scope - as basic training.

[@xxx_phantom_xxxw_t_a9479]

I have no idea what army you were in, but that's just not helpful as you can see. I was also a non-commissioned officer in the Swiss army, but we never approached this topic in this way, we had figure targets, the standard targets and balloons on the shooting ranges, it is sufficient if a hit is made, the description of what or who it is could is completely superfluous. If the day ever comes when that matters, it's soon enough (hopefully not in my lifetime).

[@JK-gu3tl]

You are tool for the gov't in the military. Nobody trains killers like our gov't.

[@DivineFalcon]

"If a bullet cost 5,000 dollars, there would be no more innocent bystanders." -Chris Rock

[@bessieking3797]

😂😂😂

[@bumble84]

excuse me sir. I believe you have some of my property

[@eileennovak1656]

@@bumble84 Aim for limbs to make retrieval easier.

[@iandhr1]

"He must've done something they put $50,000 worth of bullets in his head."

[@chengkuoklee5734]

Just tax the bullets! Did anyone think if that?

[@amaobichi2760]

@30:47 "In Switzerland the state gives you that gun to protect the state, and in the US the individuals buys that gun to protect himself against the state". Wow, this message speaks volumes tbh

[@Soff1859]

Also important to note that "the state" is the people here, because we have direct democracy and a citzien army here. It seems like many Americans don't indentify with or like their federal government much at all (unless an outsider is criticizing it).

[@minotaurus91]

The point is that the American people look at their government with suspicion and hostility, considering it something dangerous and almost alien to the nation, which they must monitor and be wary of. For the army it's almost the same thing, it is considered the armed wing of the state and therefore is kept at a safe distance, while recognizing its usefulness with regards to national security. In Switzerland the situation is totally different. Being a country governed directly by the citizens (through city councils and cantonal authorities) there is no need to "control" or "overthrow" the government, because the citizens ARE the government; any public issue of a certain importance is discussed directly by the people, who decide through a propositive or repeal referendum, which has the force of law. The same goes for the army, which is made up of all able-bodied citizens and instructs each one in the use of weapons and in working as a team with their own unit. This is the biggest difference between the USA and Switzerland: in America the government, army and people are three distinct entities that distrust each other and look at each other with suspicion, sometimes even clashing with each other; in Switzerland the government, army and people are deeply linked and amalgamated with each other, almost to the point of becoming one. And in my opinion this is a great factor of national unity and compactness that the Swiss have, and which unfortunately the Americans lack.

[@marcmonnerat4850]

@@minotaurus91 Well, some Swiss are very suspicious of the federal authorities (_Die da oben in Bern_ , _Trychler_ etc. )

[@DianeLee999]

Well done! It was particularly interesting to talk about the different roots of gun culture in the two countries. This was really a conversation in the public interest. Thank you. 💜😷

[@Holywood07]

Feeling flattered as a Swiss that the "greatest nation on Earth" thinks that it could learn something from this very small country. I also love the fact that Trevor is half Swiss! I'm quite happy that during my military service I was able to meet and serve the then Swiss President Samuel Schmid (former Federal Counsil, seen in this viedo as well) as a then lieutenant of a helicopter platoon of Super Pumas to give him a ride to bring him back home after a hard day of work.

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

I mean America's biggest strength is its sheer size (as is China's and formerly the USSR's). If Switzerland were even comparable in scale no doubt the world would have a different power structure.

[@xxx_phantom_xxxw_t_a9479]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 Actually, we're not that small, we just folded ourselves up to save space, hence the high mountains. 😛 I think we're big enough and as it is, it suits us.

[@JK-gu3tl]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 It's a strength and weakness. You need more resources to defend, politics is much more unruly on a national scale, etc. Small countries are more efficient, imo.

[@Soff1859]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 Well sure the size makes a difference. Also the geopolitical posture. A lot of people all around the world are angry at america, but very few are at switzerland because of our neutrality. But in domestic affairs, Switzerland is just much less polarised because we go for compromise not confrontation and the people can vote on pretty much everything. So if there is something you don't like as a citizen, it is that way because that's what the majority of the people actually wanted. Not because a handful of powerful people in the capital forced it on everyone. That's why there is very little danger of our swiss politicans getting murdered by some disgruntled individual.

[@MyGuise]

When I think of Switzerland I think of really nice precision measuring instruments 😂 I’m a machinist, and Brown & Sharpe is made in Switzerland they’re top of the line tools 🤷🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🔧

[@Tracymmo]

That's part of the national character in many ways. I remember municipal lost and found, with everything carefully labeled

[@Puzekat2]

The point about hitting the cows is the epitome of the American culture.

[@otsoalasko8218]

I just wonder why they don't have fences around those shooting ranges? Even just for the time being? I mean the kids are probably accurate, but you would not let any humans hang out there. Why do you let cows do that? It's dangerous.

[@keithrobicheux4749]

Yeah, it’s messed up that that specific person thought lightly of murdering cows for no reason. Being as he’s admittedly not a gun owner, that’s more an indictment of him rather than US gun culture. I save deadly spiders to put them outside, so I take offense when people imply I’m a murderer

[@otsoalasko8218]

@@someguyanonymous5171 thanks for the info! But still - 5-10 meters is not too far from the target especially if you have people shooting with little experience. There is always the possibility that something unexpected happens while you're shooting (e.g. someone tripping over your feet) and the bullet goes way off. Again: I do not think they would let people stand 5-10 meters from the target.

[@Itachi_Uchiha666-n7d]

@@otsoalasko8218 maybe in your country if you miss on 300m about 5-10m then you are blind the swiss are known as marksmen

[@philippebrehier7386]

Can we have a director's cut? Pleaaase? I really would like to see Michael Kosta in the "Bern" river. It sounded funny. :-) And the goat chasing too. Which one won, the goat or Kosta?

[@norm1124]

The rivier is called "AARE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fabChIWappKVibs , so Costa was swimming like everybody in the river :-) - In the winter, there are a bit less people, but still once a week is a "MUST"

[@AlmaMariaRinasz]

this piece in particular makes me want to get involved in politics and work on gun respect laws and ammo regulation. seriously, this piece should be used in international relations classes in universities.

[@lesbethtacioni1733]

This day in age, people are becoming more aware and equally disgusted by American laws. Wishing you much prosperity in your endeavor

[@davedavids57]

The Swiss guy actually knows nothing about the actual laws of Switzerland. It's really really easy to buy ammo. Bloke on the range did a great video explaining all the mistakes in the report.

[@nealwilliams7743]

"get involved in politics and work on gun respect." Yea, I hope you follow through with that idea, it is badly needed. We need your passion to bring about change.

[@mk1st]

Seems to me that "respect" for guns can't only be taught by an individual (for example a father teaching his son). Strict regulations need to back up that respect and be accepted as part of gun culture as a whole.

[@pvw732]

Over 90% of Americans, including Republicans, are all for universal background checks. They won't pass in Congress because Congress is bought. Congress is the real problem.

[@andreafrick7279]

I think one thing that got a bit lost is the fact that not only gives you the military your rifle but it also gives you some military grade training. It’s more 18 and a couple weeks in the mud and mountains

[@pvw732]

@@zeffez8161 google not available in your country?

[@pvw732]

@@zeffez8161 Again, google.

[@stefanschneider3681]

The rivers name is „Aare“ and it flows beautifully around our capital of Bern - I grew up some few meters away from it 😆! Congratulations to the piece itself, but also to the deeper insight in this video, well done!

[@guy_incognito___5480]

As a fellow Bernese I have to add that Bern isn't the capital. Switzerland has no capital since it was founded as a confederacy of equal states. When Switzerland as a single sovereign state rose out of the Old Confederacy, they voted about which city (Bern, Zurich or Lucerne) should be the seat of the federal government, because it was clear that no canton could be raised above the others as the capital canton. Bern won (Zurich got the ETH as a compensation, Lucerne the insurance court and Lausanne the federal court later on). But that's it. There is no law or official document that makes Bern the capital. It's just the federal city. So Bern is the de facto capital because the federal government is located there. But de jure Switzerland has no capital.

[@legonightwarrior6608]

@@guy_incognito___5480 How funny! I exactly thought this as well when I was reading Stefan Schneider's comment xD. But then I was like: Nah.... I'm not going to be that of a perfectionist. Thank you for doing it for me tho. But I prefer people saying that Berne is the capital rather than saying Zurich is the capital xD I hate it when people say Zurich is the capital. I think you can relate as a fellow Bernese.

[@iChillypepper]

I do wish they had mentioned that the Swiss government is direct democracy- 1 vote counts as 1 vote. Our representative democracy means we elect politicians to represent our best interests, yet they end up doing what the donors want or those who are loudest- their base. People in states like California get their votes lessened since smaller states still have the same number of Senators. If we could change to a direct democracy system, we could implement common sense gun laws since the majority of Americans actually want them.

[@Yesat-Erday]

Switzerland is mostly a representative democracy. 99% of the subjects are dealt by the different parliaments and a handful of subjects are voted by the population.

[@romainsavioz5466]

@@Yesat-Erday not really it's a semi-direct democracy it means that anyone can contest a law being made or make a change in the law by having enough signature

[@gregorgregorian894]

Not fully correct. Switzerland has actually quite a similar parliament structure like the Us. Switzerland even copied a lot of the american system back in 1848. There are two parliament chambers like in america and "senators" as well. But there is a option to counter a law, or make an initiative where the people have the ability to decide about implementing or refusing a law.

[@Yesat-Erday]

@@romainsavioz5466 99% of the decisisions and laws are voted by the parliaments. We vote on a handful of subjects and ultimately it's up to the state to apply and setup the law if we accept a popular initiative.

[@romainsavioz5466]

@@Yesat-Erday I know

[@whatthedeuce47d68]

I actually quite enjoy this "hidden track"/"bonus show", I enjoy the extra context that adds depth to the original show. I had a school friend who grew up outside of Switzerland but who did national service after finishing school, it looked like a social club type of experience-in the photo's that he took.

[@jrs3739]

Still one of the best pieces the Daily Show ever did. Really awesome to get a deep dive behind... sorry, beyond the scenes on it.

[@miked7011]

Our Walmarts no longer sell guns or ammo here in Northeast Ohio at least none of the ones I've been in. All the ones that do only sell long guns no handguns. Also in Ohio background check can take up to 3 days. If you have anything on your record at all they will make you wait the 3 days to take home your new firearm. However, It is legal to buy a firearm off a private seller as long as your both 21 years of age. The private seller is not required to document or register anything.This is Ohio laws every state has vastly different gun laws in USA

[@RomanII1997]

i don't get why private sellers are not held responsible for whom they sell guns. not that they should watch out that no one they ever sell a gun will ever commit a crime, but they should at least be required to follow the same security measures than commercial sellers.

[@pjschuster61]

@@RomanII1997 Absolutely

[@shirasade]

Just regarding the interview with Samuel Schmid: Even active presidents can be met at the Zurich station, waiting for their train to Bern like any other commuter. (I think they get a 1st class GA - free ticket for all public transport.) Source: me, seeing Moritz Leuenberger several times in the early 2000s. :)

[@sandlercruise7102]

As a non-American, I will never understand America's lack of gun control. It's tragic and senseless and it will never change.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Gun lobbyists have bought many of our politicians so nothing gets passed on a federal level. States have passed laws but it's too easy to cross state lines with a weapon.

[@UserRobot215]

That's because gun control doesn't work

[@lynnhettrick7588]

@@UserRobot215 Gun control works in Switzerland (watch the video) and Australia, as two examples. The U.S. has a jumbled mess of laws that is need of reform.

[@UserRobot215]

@@lynnhettrick7588 Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago and a bunch of other cities with strict gun laws have the biggest crime rates in the country. And the majority of these crimes are gang crimes where policing is nonexistent, like in San Francisco where it became okay to just loot a store in broad daylight and police won't even try. I don't understand how you're going to get rid of gang crimes if you want to not only impose stricter gun laws but also defund the police 🤷‍♂️. Seems like a recipe for disaster, and we're not like Switzerland or Australia at all, we've had decently armed citizens for a very long time and that isn't going to change.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

@@UserRobot215 I'm not going to waste my time arguing. But I'm just going to point out that those cities are not islands. We will make zero progress without *federal* laws.

[@amelsev]

As a western 🇺🇸 in 🇨🇭, I really appreciated and shared the original segments, as well as this behind-the-scenes bonus conversation. Thank you / merci vielmal!

[@subtaurus]

They do a great job regulating guns. But they also do a great job of reducing societal desperation. You need both for the gun part to work.

[@kindsprit4039]

I love how funny Roy is- and- how eloquent , smart & serious he is.

[@nobodyknows3180]

I've traveled on Swiss trains before and it is common for them to have 'Military Days' where reservists report for training - it is not uncommon to see people of all ages dressed in their military uniforms riding on a train to get somewhere. And guess what? They take their military weapons on the train with them.

[@guy_incognito___5480]

These might as well be soldiers on active duty. The official document of mobilization counts as a ticket for public transport in switzerland, because the army bases usually don't have enough parking space for all the soldiers and they want you to use public transport. But yeah you have to go with all your gear including the rifle. We just remove the breechblock beforehand so everybody can see that you can't fire your weapon.

[@romainsavioz5466]

What do you mean by reservist

[@romainsavioz5466]

@@someguyanonymous5171 it would probably also wierd for swiss people

[@nobodyknows3180]

@@romainsavioz5466 Military service is compulsory in Switzerland, with certain exceptions, for both men and women, and they have done their basic service they are obliged to serve in a reserve unit for 10 years, meaning they can still be called back to active duty. And you keep your military issued equipment with you in your home, including the weapon you were assigned.

[@thiloreichelt4199]

Years ago travelling in Switzerand I walked into a train station not knowing that it was 'Military Day'. The first thing I saw was a luggage store ... for assault rifles. Soldiers would drop off their weapons there to not have to carry them around while getting something to eat or shopping.

[@SuperLeica1]

The two Swiss episodes were just about the best and funniest I´ve watched.

[@davedavids57]

But they were totally and utterly wrong about the rules!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIKUp3ilZt1sp6c

[@geektesse]

Love the beyond the scenes segments!

[@alejandroelcid]

This is not the Daily Show's podcast this is Roy's podcast and I'm here for it.

[@jwoolson]

I deeply appreciate the TDS behind the scenes for the insights into what it takes to make these pieces. These could be part of a modern media class for any Journalism school. TDS once again proves that the "fake" part of "fake news" or "parody news" still requires the same effort as "real news".

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

Nice insight! 👍👍👍

[@mariusmatei2946]

And, to you, what "qualifies as real news"?! Coup anon/qanon daily!?!

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Keep up the great work with these Beyond the Scenes segments, Roy!!

[@jrs3739]

31:04 Technically, you could argue that the history of the US and Switzerland is remarkably similar, actually, at least initially. Switzerland is arguably founded on rebellion against a European monarchy as well, the Habsburgs in this case. And the story of their folk hero is about a flipping tyrannicide. By gun (technically by crossbow, but hey).

[@gregorgregorian894]

Sorry but this story is a myth wrote by Schiller. No true history

[@jrs3739]

@@gregorgregorian894 Neither is the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, so... Also, The Tell Saga is much (!) older than Schiller.

[@gregorgregorian894]

@@jrs3739 Age doesn't make a saga more truthfully. ;)

[@AskMiko]

Both countries history is remarkably NOT SIMILAR for obvious reasons.

[@jrs3739]

@@gregorgregorian894 It does however refute your claim that it was written by a German. Do try harder ;)

[@ssw2023]

One of my all-time favourite segments. Such a great example of how you can take a really serious topic and still make it entertaining. As somebody who grew up in Switzerland, it also made me extra proud :D Well done Kosta and the whole team!

[@zeusm8498]

I loved this piece it was hilarious well done .

[@mmw5022]

Daily Show please keep Beyond the Scenes after Trevor comes back, I love the breakdown of the shows and clips that I love from the past.

[@lucyjoplin5995]

Who's also waiting Trevor's coverage of Afghanistan?

[@avpgm]

Isn't this a comedy channel?!

[@UserRobot215]

I don't think he'll cover Afghanistan fully, doing that entails he'd have to admit biden was a failure in Afghanistan and he can't be saying any of that or else the leftist sheep will go crazy.

[@demoawo4968]

@@UserRobot215 every US president from Bush to Biden was a failure in that endeavor

[@UserRobot215]

@@demoawo4968 Biden more so though, he handed the Taliban their own airforce and left behind Americans.

[@jamesbutler5570]

I liked the end scene with the former president of switzerland. 'That's your problem'🤣

[@ivarbrouwer197]

Something like this should be shown on FOX news: minds would be blown! (Still think guns aren’t required in any society, but the Swiss are able to handle it in a very mature way)

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Agree, Ivar! I'd rather not have guns in society, but since that's not going to happen, then at least learn from Switzerland and apply the same laws in the U.S.

[@UserRobot215]

@@lynnhettrick7588 Why would you rather not have guns?

[@RoninMike-DR]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe how many criminals have you shot at? Please, what do a bunch of sheltered gentiles dying of coronary heart disease need a bunch of guns for?

[@RoninMike-DR]

@@UserRobot215 because of mass shooters primarily.

[@RoninMike-DR]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe yeah I know you don't like the change, but it's here, you live in a social democracy, it's like one of those the 1950s called type of thing, they want their obsolete thought process back...it's how a democracy works, the leftist and George Floyd mob can expect to exist peacefully, you'll just have to up your tolerance in this brave new world, you live in a multicultural society whether you like it or not and Jan 6th failed so...🤷‍♂️

[@stella5666]

Love this segment, it is really dope to see the other minds that work on the show 💜💜💜

[@alumpyhorse]

Love these deep dives, thanks all

[@tammyalbertsen9522]

Very illuminating (& also appropriately hilarious). The actual Kosta piece was super enlightening.

[@normaforsyth7950]

There is a big big chunk they're missing here. Notice Pierre speaks of trust and respect and responsibility and so on. We aren't raised with ANY of that any longer. We don't see it anywhere. Parents aren't raising their own kids bc they're all working ALL the time for terrible wages. Too many of us are tired, sick, angry, get no respect and so, have no respect. People don't go on shooting sprees in Switzerland bc they aren't angry and beaten down.

[@AcClay44]

People are angry because Faux News and trump tell them they're beaten down and oppressed

[@Tracymmo]

I'm not sure that applies to mass shooters. One-on-one gun violence is another matter

[@sirijaw]

I live in Switzerland and my parents were absent bc of work but I had other adults around me, I had family friends, Grand parents and when I started shooting in a club, the president of the club became my mentor and second Grandpa. We are lucky to live in a country where children are looked after by teachers and parents of other children.

[@normaforsyth7950]

@@sirijaw worst habit we developed as a nation was raising costs so much that everyone in the house has to work. Now we have a two to three person income expectation instead of expecting only one parent to work while they other cares for the kids. And we wonder why our kids are all drug addicts and lazy bums with no manners at all.

[@sirijaw]

@@normaforsyth7950 The generation of my father in Switzerland was probably worst than mine in drug addiction, parents didn't get divorced and kept unhealthy environments for children while repressing their feelings, there was a place in Zürich full of drug addicts and the police couldn't do anything. I'm from a working class family, my mother wanted to work for personal reasons and I was still able to see her everyday at school (since that's were she worked) I learned to be independent and took care of my sister and I think I was raised well, not everyone had this chance tho. I was lucky enough to live in a small town where everyone knew who were my parents (since my dad did politic and my Grandma was friend with everyone). I wish the cost of living was less expensive and more opportunites for young people like me tho

[@PaulHo]

No, no the self-portrait. I can't stop staring at the plant, mini plant and Swiss souvenir in the back of Kosta, which I imagine to be a mini Kosta.

[@bambatchew]

Chris Rock must be watching this thinking, “Wait bullet control is a thing?”

[@Leahh823]

$5000 a bullet 😂

[@AxelC2020]

I remember when this episode was aired and it was so eye opening, but dang this podcast is so much better

[@davedavids57]

It was painfully wrong about swiss gun laws though - virtually everything they said was wrong - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIKUp3ilZt1sp6c

[@headphones8362]

I love how they make everybody serve military service even though the last time they were at war was (I forget) and the last time they were invaded was by France, 1798. Thing is if it works it works. Keep doing what your doing if it works.

[@evildrizzt1]

Callback to a time when in a republic, citizenship was meant to be earned and not given.

[@christopherdukett4158]

Some people make fun of Starship Troopers, but real value can be had from that fantastic movie!! Earn your place in society...don't be a freeloading, socialist waste of space.

[@tommymclaughlin-artist]

@@christopherdukett4158 You totally missed the point of that movie dude.

[@christopherdukett4158]

Didn't know there was only one point. I find that movie to be among the greatest movies ever! It has so many deeper meanings to it than I ever realized before.

[@evildrizzt1]

@@christopherdukett4158 hollywood twisted the political aspects of the book to the point that they might as well have named the movie ‘America!!! F$&k Yeah!!!’ The only part that came close to getting the author’s point across was when Rico was talking about how ‘A citizen has the courage to make the safety of the human race their personal responsibility.’

[@Heothbremel]

Love this idea of continued segments....

[@goodtohaveinajam8148]

This piece is pure genius. So well done! We need this, common sense is really missing from A'Murican mentality. Where it is missing the most, is A'Murican government.

[@UserRobot215]

"Shall not be infringed"

[@RoninMike-DR]

@@UserRobot215 I hope they disarm every last one of these sheltered gentiles with wet dreams of being a battle hardened Afghanis that grew up in a real COD. What do sheltered gentiles dying of coronary heart disease need with a bunch of guns?

[@brandonjohnson2493]

@@RoninMike-DR to protect from people breaking into their homes and killing their families, that’s one reason, even if they are fat and lazy, even those people have the right protect themselves with semi automatic firearms

[@RoninMike-DR]

@@brandonjohnson2493 yeah, that's the norm in America, please, it's fear mongering and 99% of people with these arguments have never had to take arms to defend anything, sorry, people don't need military style gear, it's not the 1800s? It's a stable society, Jan 6th was a failure, even then the sheltered gentiles dying of coronary heart disease didn't even take their weapons (few did) try that same stunt unarmed in the Dominican Republic, where I was born, there a gun for security is just like having a microwave (shotguns are preferred usually), not only that, I remember being shown what it was, how to shoot it and where it was kept in case of an emergency as a child, but that's it and we're taking about a country were if you have money you have your own watchmen.

[@brandonjohnson2493]

@@RoninMike-DR you honestly blindly trust the government? You actually think that the United States could never fall? You honestly think that rifles cannot be used to protect a home against ine or multiple intruders? You think “military gear” like body armor should be banned? A defensive armor shouldn’t be allowed for law abiding citizens? You’re naive dude. It’s not fear mongering when there have been multiple bills proposed to ban the sale manufacture and ownership of semi automatic rifles or anything over 10 round magazines? Our president literally said “bingo you’re right if you have an assault weapon” (he considers ar-15 an assault weapon) he was being asked if Americans should be worried about a Biden administration taking their guns.

[@roxannelittlefield8150]

These are just excellent, thank you so much Roy Wood.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"That's _your_ problem." That attitude is probably the main reason this man doesn't need bodyguards when he goes places. This attitude of "I'm just calling the shots because _someone_ has to."

[@Omni0404]

30:42 Roy Wood Jr.'s laugh right here is so genuine and contagious 😂. I bet that man finds humor everywhere.

[@LittleSailboat]

This podcast is exactly what I needed to get a bit of the show while y'all are on hiatus! Roy's doing awesome! Can't wait until the show relaunches in a couple of weeks!!

[@michellefu4002]

I am thoroughly enjoying these Beyond The Scenes....RWJ, you are nailing it!

[@busysaru888]

They also don't have a dysfunctional society. They have excellent health and education, and learn how to resolve conflicts. They don't have the same economic breakdowns that we have. Drug users get treatment. Homeless get aid and housing. They are a social democracy.

[@ubergeekCD]

yup, $50 sandwitches says it all...

[@busysaru888]

@@ubergeekCD Nope. Lived there. Most sandwiches are $2.50-$6. That sandwich must have come from a very expensive hotel and had caviar on it with a bottle of champagne.

[@ubergeekCD]

@@busysaru888 my point was you have to pay for social justice, it is not free. we are all responsible to contribute towards it one way or another.

[@busysaru888]

@@ubergeekCD And the rich and corporations steal from us what we are due. The priorities in the US are for war and corporate profit, even if it hurts the public, and those abroad.

[@restlessly12]

@@ubergeekCD isn’t the life under social democracy something worth paying for? Rather than suffer the consequences of enabling oligarchs suppressing most of society?

[@Law_And_Society]

I remember cassettes. You remember a walkman? And those headphones with puffy sponges on em?

[@TrudyConway]

At 11:46, I thought of the (I think it was) Chris Rock joke about making bullets so expensive that you had to really think hard about using them. (And... someone remembered the joke too! LOL)

[@whatabouttheearth]

Look at how expensive ammo actually is. It's pretty expensive

[@TrudyConway]

​@@whatabouttheearthInteresting. My niece just told me that it's so hard to even find in Anchorage that she had to BORROW some to do a class for concealed carry. I had no idea.

[@frosty9442]

Love this story!! Thanks Daily Show!!

[@nApucco]

This is such a great format. Very interesting to peak behind the scenes and meet the people behind the pieces. Greetings from Switzerland :)

[@davedavids57]

Shame they got most the laws wrong unfortunately, watch this for the actual laws (they daily show got very very confused). kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIKUp3ilZt1sp6c

[@e.pluribusunum7916]

To Roy and the rest of the Daily Show crew - you guys are amazing. I continue to learn so much from you...I honestly wish the "real" news would learn some lessons from you.

[@rubymclovely747]

great content thanks

[@particlese]

Funny timing on this - I just (on my way home) saw a guy on his motorbike with an assault rifle strapped to his back. As a gun enjoying but problem aware American here in cheeseland, there was a split second of raised eyebrows. But then it was back to watching cornfields, cows, and kamikaze cyclists pass by. Happy to see you all going beyond the scenes on the topic!

[@tanteju944]

In Switzerland, NO chicken sandwich costs 53 USD! 😀

[@spikes2023]

So easy to listen to. Calming

[@deanthroop8054]

Should look into some place closer to home, Idaho. High per capita ownership and incredibly low firearm related incidents. So low, most write it off as an outlier. The best part is that it is a strong second amendment, red state. The thing most do not realize is the rules surrounding gun ownership. To legally possess you have to take a firearm safety course that is in-depth and comprehensive. Firearms are also viewed differently from a cultural standpoint.

[@patrick247two]

Thank you.

[@joemartin1631]

My wife still buys CD. it always makes me feel old.

[@lesbethtacioni1733]

Nah, I buy vinyl and not because it's "cool" just love the sound of the needle dropping to a crackling sound of imperfection

[@ninestories2]

Thank you for captioning these! 🖤

[@beenaturalinc]

I lived in Breno, Switzerland for a year when I was 23. I am an American. Every home I visited in Switzerland had guns at the door. Switzerland is my favorite country. Everything in this video is true, from my opinion and my experiences.

[@heldertorres4296]

Guns at the for ? That's simply not true ..you can have guns but you cannot have them just like that even in your own property...guns at the door.... Lie..

[@SwissBloke]

@@heldertorres4296 not saying what he said is totally true in regards to everyone storing their guns next to the door but it's perfectly legal to do so in Switzerland. There's even a Swiss-German saying that goes: "the best place for a gun is the umbrella bin next to the door"

[@heldertorres4296]

@@SwissBloke I'm swiss mate...I never saw a gun at the door..everyone has their guns lock ...sorry that's simply not true ..

[@heldertorres4296]

@@SwissBloke I'm from Geneva and in Geneva you cannot have your gun like that and I was reading the law and no..you cannot have your gun just like that... If someone tells the police you will lose your licence for negligence .. sorry that's not true...even bullets cannot be in the same part as the gun...and no gun charged ... Want the law ?I can show it to you...I too have my gun from the army .. and that simply not true..you made me go check ....

[@beenaturalinc]

@@heldertorres4296 Well, I didn't visit every home in Switzerland, but there were no exceptions in my experience. That was back in 1989 or so. I can't know what it is like there now. I'm pretty sure a lot has changed, Helder. Feel free to call it a lie if you want. It doesn't matter to me. I was just sharing my evperience. Have a medium day, sir.

[@arty7926]

Thanks for giving us the behind the scenes, was very interesting for me.

[@OndrooGaming]

Ever hear about a gun massacre in Switzerland? exactly

[@borismuller86]

I think there was a guy twenty years ago or so who shot up his local parliament, but other than that I can’t remember any.

[@Okeanos86]

@@borismuller86 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zug_massacre

[@zayhansdah]

I have heard "a gun massacre in Switzerland", in your comment . . . . . . . Ha! Classic dad joke

[@tryomama]

@@zayhansdah that's one like for you cause I'm starting to make dad jokes myself. I feel you brother

[@hezu_vt]

that last question was gold

[@shawnnoah6573]

I was raised in that type of gun culture where I was being taught to shoot by the time I could walk got my first air rifle at 4 and my first 22lr at 8. By 10 I was hunting on my own and never would've thought about shooting anyone. I have always owned and bought guns and they are only easy to get because individual sales are not regulated or registered. I have never bought a new gun that I didn't have to pass a background check for and on most cases have had to go back on a different day to pick it up and here you can't by a gun and ammo at the same time.

[@Verpergirl]

Same as my family.

[@sarahjordan348]

Whenever I hear the word bonus track I think about Key and Peele skit starting Mr Gun Rack 😂

[@pattiderosamusic3292]

Greetings from Italy. Ditto to what Pierre said. Most Europeans are shocked and appalled by the US gun culture and resulting violence (yeah, even the folks who have guns for hunting are stunned). Btw I’m also American and I love the relative safety I experience living here in Europe.

[@dijoyjoe]

Great reporting, much appreciation.

[@davedavids57]

Everything they said was completely wrong - just google it, buying ammo is really really really easy. Just check out bloke on the ranges video explaining how they got the rules wrong.

[@mikatu]

A country that rebelled against the English.... like Switzerland was a "gift" from heavens. The swiss didn't have to fight against the French and the Austrian to claim the territory? The entire territory is surrounded by huge countries that would seaze the land if they could, like France, Germany, Austria and Italy. Claiming the US is different because they had a small fight with the English while the Swiss had to fight for centuries and centuries is ridiculous.

[@deborahfrederick916]

I am Loving your new segments Roy Woods!. Now, I remember spending hours in a record store. But ya’ll don’t know nothing about that. As far as the gun issue, don’t EVEN get me started.

[@openmind8178]

It's amazing how comedians are way objective when it comes to issues of the day than mainstream media.

[@aidaperez5253]

This show is more then fantastic!

[@hommedterre1]

This is exactly another validation why my refusal to live in the USA, despite a single Aunt wanting to make me her sole heir to her fortune (close to a million dollars) was absolutely valid. She wanted me to move over to California to be with her and the rest of the relatives. I love Switzerland, I love Europe and I am Southeast Asian by birth..

[@armintheknecht6779]

This video should have more than 200.000 Views

[@wullebulle123]

Switzerland has feared invasions for centuries and also was invaded several times before the founding of the official state in 1848 - it has no army - it was an army until 1989. The armed services/gun culture were visible everywhere in arts, politics and sports. The question is, if that peaceful gun culture will persist in a much more diverse nation of today - I'm Swiss and I doubt it.

[@redhatuncleputzin9772]

So you think diversity (however you are defining it) is the enemy?

[@wullebulle123]

@@redhatuncleputzin9772 personally not at all, but it's a well received trigger for right-wing populists

[@redhatuncleputzin9772]

@@wullebulle123 That it is.

[@eacalvert]

Love Roy's set up to this

[@shay2218]

That was an awesome segment. I hope our gun laws change. It kinda feels at times that we don’t have any at all.

[@markusfuerer5431]

Nice documentary 👍🏻 ❤ from 🇨🇭

[@singingdeniser156]

Excellent, now we have to get politicians to listen to this podcast.

[@davedavids57]

They got all the rules wrong (the swiss guy doesn't understand the actual law in Switzerland) - watch this for clarification. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIKUp3ilZt1sp6c

[@teresaferrer4748]

Roy,outstanding work!!!

[@debraonger282]

When I hear about gun violence, I now say, only in America

[@johan.ohgren]

Outside of warzones, yes. Heck, even some warzones has less shootings than US.

[@dan99boy]

Love how Kosta's top matches his curtains.

[@mlggamer5296]

This is one of those cases where whoever is President needs to learn from the foreigners out there. Take a look at what's going on and see how you can best mitigate the situation using what they do so President Biden you might want to listen to this. Cuz Trump wasn't having it

[@UserRobot215]

Biden might fall asleep when learning from foreigners like he did with the Israeli PM

[@barbaraseymour3437]

@@UserRobot215 Didn’t you hear that video was manipulated? Watch the Israeli version.

[@alexfreidah1075]

@@UserRobot215 What does Biden have to do with your opinion on decades of gun legislation and regulation that you wouldn't support?

[@OneAdam12Adam]

@@UserRobot215 Russian Disinformation troll! You're boring and lack in creativity.

[@OneAdam12Adam]

@@alexfreidah1075 He's a Russian troll trying to foment anger

[@Julieseven]

The bit about Kosta struggling in the Aare made me laugh. I don't go swimming in the Aare here in Berne, she's too fast for my taste, but I am glad you had a great time 🙂