Why the Swiss Love Their Guns (more than Americans)

[@johnnyharris]

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[@bradb6500]

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[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Basically guns went from a collective idea to fueling individual exceptionalism

[@paxarator]

@johnnyharris looking for any excuse to go to Switzerland these days XD

[@Endromek]

love your vids! keep it up

[@SebsWorld]

I would have come to meet you if i had known your here

[@billynonofyourbusiness3434]

One small aspect of the divergence is as follows: 1) We used to have shooting clubs and gun safety classes in schools. They got removed. I do remember teens having guns in a rifle rack in the back of the truck at school. 2) We used to promote Respect and Responsibility, now it is everyone for themselves. 3) We have politicians pushing agendas and causing divisions. Making it "Us vs Them" instead of genuinely trying to find common ground.

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

You are 100% correct....but don't let Johnny sugar coat Switzerland and their lack of mental illness issues, lack of knowledging their increasing drug issues, lack of knowledging treatment needed to counter this increasing problems...also Switzerland has an increasing problem with home, car and personal property crimes associated with all the above.... so Switzerland isn't and different than the United States! Johnny is just infatuated with Switzerland and ashamed of his freedoms protected by us legal abiding A2 citizens..... he is in denial

[@jkriz6346]

Totally agree

[@samkong2741]

@@dannyeugenewaits9486 +1 👍

[@williepete5585]

Truth

[@TheNooners123]

@@dannyeugenewaits9486 This video was based around guns in Switzerland. He isn't in denial, he is showing this narrative. Now he could go into mental health and all the others, but what does that show? The country has problems like any other?

[@brantleyhester6641]

The US has an educational system failure when it comes to firearms. I was tought firearm safety by my parents, grandparents and uncles. This needs to happen more. Hell, i was seven years old, my first two rifles I ever shot were an M-1 Garand and an AR-15. I love the gun culture in America because I was raised the right way. I continue to teach my son this culture and anyone around me whom will listen

[@brenttesterman3171]

A true American! God bless you and yours.

[@brantleyhester6641]

@@brenttesterman3171 Thank you. Merry Christmas

[@Nic9458]

This! I was taught gun safety when I was around 8, starting with air rifles and working my way up, always being taught the proper safety techniques and why we use guns. I lived on a farm and every now and then a predator would get in a barn and I’d get the ar-15 and take care of them real quick. People now a days aren’t taught gun safety enough and aren’t shown why we still need guns. Like you said I too will certainly pass this culture to my son as well

[@brantleyhester6641]

@@Nic9458 Thank you Merry Christmas! Good point with the air rifles, I didn't include them in my comment. I used them a lot when I was a kid. To be honest I had an incident when I were younger with a BB gun. It tought me a very important lesson of firearm safety. Treat all guns as if they are loaded, never point a gun at something that you are not willing to destroy

[@clintdodson44]

That's the way the freedom of America coming out. Each parent learning their children how to shoot and how to learn gun safety. Your Uncle's your Grandpa's. That's howdialer by the time I was seven I was shit at twenty two of the time, I was nine I killed my first dear

[@valleytiller42]

I grew up in the USA with grandparents, parents, and close relatives who each owned numerous guns for hunting and competitive shooting. The rule was drilled into me from childhood: "Every gun is a loaded gun" and I was trained to handle even my toy guns accordingly. My six children have been raised the same way. In four generations, from 1898 to 2023, there has not been one "gun accident". Not because our guns were locked in a safe or unloaded, but because of the understanding of how to respectfully and safely handle a firearm as the deadly tool that it is. Simple rules. Teach your children to handle toy guns with those same rules and they will carry through as muscle memory to adulthood. Safe gun handling must be a mentality, not an afterthought. If the NRA Hunter Safety Course was a required class for all 13-year-olds, you would see the gun accident statistics plummet. Ignorance is fatal. I think that Johnny's selected/colored facts, analysis, and conclusions paint the picture of the issues brought up in this video simplistically and somewhat inaccurately. However, that's my point of view and I do appreciate the comparison of the USA to the Swiss. However, many other factors cause the differences that he pointed out that need to be considered. At the end of the day, gun safety still boils down to treating every gun as if it were loaded. Just ask Alec Baldwin...

[@toddsmith8608]

@valleytiller42, what you said is all true. Personally i think it also has a lot to do with what i call the taboo effect. When one is raised with respect for and familiarity with tools, (guns or other tools) the taboo effect does not exist. For example, if a parent never allows their kids in their woodworking shop because the power tools are dangerous, the kids will likely have a curiosity and desire to explore the forbidden workshop when the parents aren't around. This can obviously lead to accidents as the kids have no idea how to safely operate said tools. They'll wander wide-eyed around the shop like Johnny in Switzerland. But if the kids are properly trained and familiarized with said tools, the taboo effect disappears and there is no desire to sneak around and mess with them when adults aren't around. My 2c.

[@RichardChappell1]

Bingo. One of the issues Johnny chose to ignore - that the gun shop owner hinted at - is that anti-gun activists have worked very hard t eliminate gun use and safety training in the US. The result is a higher level of accidents. There was a whole seriouse of see a gun run and go get an adult. Of course, we ignore that that creates an interest in discovery and kids will pick them up and play with them. I made sure that my children understood loaded and clearing guns by the time they were 5 and that anytime they were interested, I would get them out for them to look at, and work with them and get comfortable with them. I would make an exagerated effort to always check and clear them when getting them and before giving it to them to hold, and insist they went through the process. Training makes a huge difference in changing attitudes.

[@stevelambert8854]

Correct. My father bought me my first gun in 1965 at 12 years old, and expected me to learn gun safety and responsibility. There were many sources of gun safety training. I can remember taking classes in 4-H and other organizations. We never had accidents or violence. I can remember shooting competitions and resulting camaraderie much like what is shown in this video.

[@toddrodeo1349]

Agreed. In addition to that, the Biden administration has redefined "Mass Shootings" as 3 or more including the shooter. In the govt. statistics, they do not break down the numbers. Accidental shootings including those by police are not taken out and neither are suicides. It's like the C numbers.... fantasy.

[@PiousSlayer]

"One of the issues Johnny chose to ignore - that the gun shop owner hinted at - is that anti-gun activists have worked very hard t eliminate gun use and safety training in the US. The result is a higher level of accidents." Same thing goes with police in the USA. Police tried to make a giant training ground and what happened? It was attacked multiple times by 'protestors' trying to stop it from being built and opened. The media played it off like it wasn't a dangerous attack and that the training building wasn't even necessary in the first place. So many catch 22's in how things are reported. @@RichardChappell1

[@Sellonwheelz]

Crazy because as an American, this is how I grew up shooting. Heavy instruction and for sport. Sporting clays and long range 22. Cal. Target practice with iron sights. It's what made me fall in love with guns. And as I grew up I developed the same love for archery. It's the joy of execution, prosision, and marksmanship. Not the joy of the gun or the damage it can cause.

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot4363]

Switzerland and the United States have very different societies. The problem in the US isn’t a gun issue it’s a very complex societal issue.

[@blue03r6]

Too many mixed races and cultures is Americas problem.

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot4363]

@@blue03r6 I do not think that is the problem. However I understand why you came up with that. Order out of chaos. There is a framework they use to guide thoughts and actions that lead to the synthetic solution. They divide us creating chaos that leads to their predetermined outcome where they come in with a solution that results in them with more power and us with less liberty. Every time we fight for or defend against an ideology we are playing a necessary role in Marx and Engels’ grand design to advance humanity into a dictatorship of the working class. The Hegelian solution to all these conflicts can’t be introduced unless we all take a side that will advance the agenda. The Marxist’s global agenda is moving forward and the only way to completely stop the privacy invasions, expanding domestic police powers, land grabs, insane wars against inanimate objects, covert actions, and outright assaults on individual liberty, is to step outside the dialectic. This releases us from the limitations of controlled and guided thought.

[@Aokitadamitsu]

The issue in America is one of social values, destruction of the family, and lack of good role models.

[@meni2410]

The true real problem in the us is one and one only, but we are too afraid to say it. Starts with b.

[@Slaythehippies]

Yup. Switzerland is a homogenous society that has had the same culture and customs for centuries. Corruption is minimal and they don't have off the wall social issues. The United States is a melting pot, an empire, deals with corruption, has incomparable racial divides, ethnic, and economic divides all within the same borders.

[@tikityler1386]

You know, at 26:24 he is describing exactly how it is in a massive number of small towns in America. He spends a lot of time comparing Swiss vs America... without having any real understanding of the American gun culture outside of big cities.

[@thebronzetoo]

Because he's a typical Lib...

[@georgeg6036]

You're 100% right.

[@jeffa847]

That's the way it was when I was a kid - families up shooting together on a Saturday. Shooting competitions between families, etc. There was a lot of trust and camaraderie Boys with guns in the grocery store at the sporting goods counter getting ammo before they went shooting was not seen as scary. People would look at a boy riding his bike toward the foothills with his gun and his dog as an idyllic scene. The US got hardened with the violence and the mistrust between different groups. And now with these mass shootings by psychiatric drugged children who are simply raised completely differently than we were. We could still bring guns to show and tell when I was in elementary in the 80s and we could still bring guns to school in our cars to go shooting after school until the early 90s. Literally 2 years after I graduated it was a mandatory 1 year suspension for even bringing a shotgun in locked trunk with duck decoys etc. Clinton had been elected and the school shootings that were part of the cultural change that brought he and the witch to power became evident. Modern America came rushing in.

[@buttrabies]

It's kind of embarrassing having another American put so much time and effort into understanding another gun culture without ever trying to understand their own 😕

[@illama5330]

You don't have a militia, your government is tyrannical, you rely on political violence to get rights and freedoms, your communities are insular and relegated to small towns instead of bringing the whole nation together. No no, I think we got the picture allright.

[@michaelkennedy996]

You know we have shooting clubs and competitions here in the US too. I’ve found the long range community in particular to be very supportive and friendly.

[@thompsonbaseball]

I have one on my back porch.

[@tooslow4065]

he doesnt want people to know that. he wants people to think that everywhere else has great gun control, but we dont.

[@KAG1776]

He didn't mention alot of things tells partial truths so his narrative can be pushed. Propaganda master

[@yunglocs540]

@@KAG1776every single video!

[@EkoFranko]

@@KAG1776 This is literally a CIA channel lmao, don't expect to see truth here, this guy glows.

[@oliverosswald]

As a Swiss citizen, I completed my basic military training with an infantry elite unit, the Grenadiers. Subsequently, I was allowed to take my semi-automatic rifle home. Afterwards, I fulfilled my duty by participating in annual mandatory shooting exercises at the shooting range in my village. In my experience, firearm handling in Switzerland is very responsibly managed. The ammunition we receive with our firearm is sealed and must not be opened; violations are penalized. Compared internationally, incidents of accidents or criminal actions involving firearms are very rare in Switzerland. Today, I am retired and have voluntarily returned my firearm to the military. My duty and contribution to my homeland are fulfilled.

[@Bisley1]

Wrong, you were allowed to take home your Fully Automatic rifle! Not semi automatic. At least until you finished your service, then it got converted to semi automatic.

[@oliverosswald]

@@Bisley1 It would have been illegal to convert it back to fully automatic, though easily feasible…

[@douglasscovil3447]

seems like gun ownership in switzerland is more focused on protecting the country than protecting people from tyrannical governments and criminals.

[@paddypibblet846]

So basically you're saying that only Government peons should be allowed to have their unusable rifle in their home until they're called upon by the bankers... Errr I mean state, to "defend" the nation thousands of miles away in the middle east? Sorry bub, as a US Marine, Infantry, guns to us Americans is a right we ALL share. Not just the Government peons. And perhaps if the US was still a majority WASP homogenous nation can guns be nothing but LARP tools in the closet, but it's the wild West here all over again.

[@stephenkolostyak4087]

...it's consequently, not subsequently; you called what was certainly an actual assault rifle (under actual definitions of actual words) semi-automatic; and I think it's a little funny that if the U.S. was more socioculturally homogenous than it is, you know - like Switzerland, maybe it would have fewer gun crimes, too... you know, at the expense of much higher crime proportionally.

[@mccarthy86]

I'm Swiss and you do make a great point on one part of the issue (one that I always knew), but there are a lot more factors than this. I wish you would at least mentioned the other things that make a difference, and that America does have well behaved shooting communities like the Swiss ones.

[@bobsmith-wg9fz]

WOW looky here Johnny....even one of the Swiss just commented your video is WAY off and missed the point

[@abruptend8993]

The guy already has a narrative he wants to say, and he will ignore anything that will go against it.

[@stevenbarlow1945]

Most of the problem lies in the fact that individuals are not held responsible for their actions. The criminal doesn't get punished for his actions, everyone else get punished.

[@cornballmcgoo7174]

Yeah when you have the same demographics and economics you will be a lot less smug which is going to happen as you import all of Northern Africa

[@mccarthy86]

@@cornballmcgoo7174 I'm not smug, I agree with you 100%. My point was that he's only focusing on one aspect, this issue is multi faceted.

[@andreyorlov33]

I think that Colin Noir does a terrific job debunking a lot of big misconceptions presented by this vid

[@shirothehero0609]

You mean Colion Noir? 🤔

[@padraics]

I assume by 'misconceptions" you mean "Johnny's deceptions"

[@shirothehero0609]

@@padraics yeah, misconceptions = bold face lies. oh sorry, "misinformation" is what the kids call it these days right?

[@ARandomPerson-lg5ih]

@@shirothehero0609calm down

[@newarkupload8292]

and you can bet that dishonest Harris won't post another video about Colion Noir's corrections, in the same way that he posted a new video when people called him out on his other video about rewriting history

[@amenonight9874]

Hi, I live in Switzerland and you have a mistake in your video : the Swiss flag is squared, not rectangular. There are only 2 countries with a squared flag : Switzerland and the Vatican.

[@beyproctor7673]

I’ve been to Switzerland and I have participated in some of Americas Gun culture in my life. I was excited to see another perspective on Switzerland’s gun culture. I was disappointed to discover that this video overlooked all of the best parts of American gun culture and instead focused on negative stereotypes and trumped up statistics which were manipulated to appear worse and than reality. Further, Swiss traditions were held up as nearly perfect with little to no real investigation into possible down sides. The narrator appears to have gone to experience Swiss gun culture in a much deeper and more mature way than he has ever experienced his own. He could have done EVERYTHING in this video in America and spread positive ideas promoting training and safety. Instead he did what Anthropology calls “going native”. Upsettingly shallow and negative anti gun propaganda really disappointed this viewer. Travel your own country experiencing our actual gun culture and make another video please. Maybe visit a rod and gun club that is a real cultural hub in the region. Take a hunter safety course or a concealed pistol course. Meet and interview the instructors who love their community members and their county. Something!

[@deanallen191]

Right on the point!

[@Humble2A]

I think you’re right about the biases but i’m gonna give him a bit of a pass because he stated it’s an individual focus culture when it comes to guns , not an obligatory or duty bound one. Makes sense that someone who’s been spoon fed news reports on gun deaths (1 is too many) and exposed to the worst owners of guns and criminals wouldn’t go anywhere near a gun in the US lol

[@samyb2834]

@@Humble2AYou shouldn’t give him a pass. This video is pure propaganda. 0 journalism integrity.

[@_Starhammer]

To be fair, I'm not aware of any shooting ranges in the USA that allow shooters to fire at targets on the far side of a civilian roadway that sees regular use... And I'm ok with that. Doesn't feel like a necessary risk to enable, no matter the safeguards. But then, we have more than enough wide open spaces that it would provide no particular benefit either.

[@d.s.steele3100]

Read my response to this video and see if you agree and would like to have a debate occur between those two individuals.

[@BrandyHoelscher]

After my mother passed away I inherited her firearms, but I’d never been shooting before. I was afraid to go to gun ranges as a complete novice, but I found them to be very welcoming places. I’ve since bought firearms of my own and I love to shoot. The sense of zen, focus. It’s very relaxing. Much love from Texas

[@bittorrentpromotion4084]

Great stay safe stay focused, remind yourself why the constitution protects you from government overreach.

[@davidparker9676]

It is a ton of fun to be a responsible gun owner.

[@KaraDasSyndikat]

Why don't you use a Bow than instead of a gun

[@davidparker9676]

@@KaraDasSyndikatGuns are more fun. Plus he didn't inherit a collection of bows and arrows.

[@KaraDasSyndikat]

@@davidparker9676 true but if u want tranquility and Zen feeling a bow would be better, a gun is a bad choice, loud AF where is the Zen feeling and tranquility when you must have earplugs to not get deaf 😂

[@TroySchoonover]

Our country was not simply founded with a goal to protect us from external enemies, but to preserve the liberties of the people from those internally who would threaten them as well.

[@Joshie2256]

Nice myth you have there. The 2nd amendment is about Southern states having militias to recapture escaped slaves.

[@mgdurandolo]

Yes; and why we aren't taking up arms against the present government is testament to how apathetic we've become; and how we've allowed the spirit of 2a to become diluted into nothingness.

[@TimTestifies]

exactly

[@matheussabino2974]

that's exactly what a well regulated militia does, genius.

[@PyroSoldat]

Correct we have the right to fight back against if the tyrannical government aspect part of the clause takes affect. Making it plausible for the American citizens to be able to fight back if the government turns bad, just like the colonies did against the British.

[@ssilent8202]

It’s absolutely astonishing just how wrong he willingly chooses to be, just how much he lacks integrity. How egregiously he presents information about America’s laws, history and culture to suit his argument. Not only does he misconstrue information, he outright refuses to acknowledge certain information that would put his entire argument down the drain. Absolutely no self respect or integrity

[@jamieferguson3131]

I am a part of a gun community that is all about training & safety. It’s a culture very much like what you depicted from Switzerland. It does exist here, but much like in Switzerland it’s quiet.

[@monstafloppa871]

Agreed, it is unfortunate that more positive media visibility is not afforded to safety and education conscious communities here in the U.S.. People, they do exist.

[@BatchelorStetson]

That's because half the Swiss population aren't actively lobbying, and attempting to take the guns from the other half of the population. This same culture that Mr Harris admires ABSOLUTELY exists right here in the once United States. I've been a part of it for most of my life. You're just told that it doesn't and can't happen in heavy rotation by the anti gun media and populace. And he may be on board with blaming the NRA for , whatever,...but they are one of the only organizations that's actively worked to keep your Right to bear arms. while they have many faults as all organization do,... this Life member thanks God for them. @@monstafloppa871

[@scottyagreen]

@@monstafloppa871it just sucks that they get drowned out by the screaming ultra-right…my god just look at all the toxic comments here that focus on talking trash to someone who gave facts. I don’t think most commentators even watched what this guy made or actually listened to what he said.

[@aggieterp]

Instead of going to Switzerland, he should have done his research in his own country instead. It is a shame that people here in the United States take the word of the media instead of doing their own research. My grandfather was a former Navy shooting instructor,, so I grew up know how to handle firearms from the age of 5. Most U.S. high schools that were built early in the last century had ROTC programs that taught the proper use of weapons. My high school had an armory and a shooting range in the basement. We tried to revive the shooting sports in our school and had the Marines come in to teach those that had not had experience with rifles. We even had a shooting competition (I scored the highest). They tried to recruit me for sniper school! Even though we had a teacher as a sponsor, the school decided to shut the shooting range down and they turned it into a study hall. It was obviously too dangerous and too high of liability to teach proper respect and proper handling of weapons to young men who were just a couple of years away from being old enough to fight for our country.

[@kevchard5214]

They didn't if offended their ego.@@scottyagreen

[@Draelyn]

I like how he says, "its a shooting competition... for teenagers, and they have been doing it for hundreds of years" like its the strangest thing he's ever heard of because nothing like that happens in the US ever, yet up until like the 80s most highschools had gun clubs and shooting competitions.

[@Chemnut220]

I was on the air rifle team in my HS in the early 2000’s. Also drove all over the south east competing in NRA highpower (AR-15’s) and a bit of idpa and trap with my dad. The USA probably has a much bigger competitive shooting culture than the Swiss. This guy is just telling lies for clicks and an agenda - probably a big chunk of ignorance and stupidity as well….

[@VFella]

Well, these teenagers must be pretty old now. It will also have required lots of ammo. Are they still using blunderbusses and muskets X'D

[@ChefboyRD253]

We still had shooting comps in my mid city, high-school in the 90s. And that was even with all the gang violence shootings outside the school.

[@dinadaughtry8993]

We should have classes that promote the safe use of firearms and civics and marksmanship in every school in the USA

[@dinadaughtry8993]

He totally got it wrong when he said that the second amendment was to protect the government against the people, it is for the people to protect themselves against the government and any enemy foreign or DOMESTIC, the second amendment is a means to protect ourselves from any type of tyranny

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Everyone watching this also needs to watch Colin Noir's (YT) analysis of it so two sides balance the info and propaganda can be revealed. I'd commented earlier about how I was impressed with the historical comparison, and this video is well done but when you see the little tweaks and misleads you can't help but call it propaganda.

[@TheFallinhalo]

you mean the same colion noir who couldnt be assed to bring a swiss on board to speak about the issue, and instead go to "Debunk" the switzerland perspective, being given by a Swiss to a guy who actually bothered to visit the country and speak to its people? Colion would never, because he wouldnt like what hed find, speak of propaganda, Colion fits the bill perfectly.

[@bhoutdoors507]

This needs a part 2. You can't ask Swiss people about American gun culture without also experiencing gun culture here. It's not always how the media portrays it, and it's very similar to how you described the Swiss.

[@theironqueen2386]

he is american

[@Anon54387]

@@theironqueen2386 Yes, he's American. He is, though, an American that is wholly unfamiliar with American gun culture or, worse, isn't unfamiliar with it and is lying about it which would make him a propagandist.

[@theironqueen2386]

@@Anon54387 American gun culture you mean the same gun culture that results in high teens firing of rounds into neighboring homes hate to break it to you but the NRA basically controls gun culture and all they care about is sales Switzerland doesn't have a culture around guns so loose and unregulated that a more school shooting than days happen

[@PatrickThreewit]

@@Anon54387 I think he is doing a very good job. We Americans are a bit overboard when it comes to buying lots of guns and ammo, in my opinion. So Johnny got startled shooting that rifle. Not everyone has shot one of those. But I hope you noticed that after he shot his finger was off the trigger and where it should be.

[@TheFallinhalo]

@@Anon54387 there is no propaganda when presenting the facts, we call that the truth. sorry its pretty unsettling for americans.

[@frostypreppersk3593]

Scariest thing I saw was when you first picked up that firearm your finger immediately went onto the trigger. Thats the most dangerous thing a person can ever do. Loaded or not. NEVER touch a trigger until you're ready to fire! I'm a Swiss Canadian 🇨🇦

[@lancecahill5486]

NRA Rule #1. Always assume that the gun is loaded.

[@JoshuaGraves113]

@@lancecahill5486 Literally the first thing I learned when I took classes as a kid.

[@Algorithm.]

Also the ridiculous amount of times people flag each other with barrels in this video

[@plopping-wetlyacademyofmot9639]

The presenter of this video is the last person I'd ever trust with a gun.

[@rodfreess6019]

@@Algorithm. yes, crazy, but then they're shooting over roads, because they trust their rules. Americans don't trust their rules, maybe because Americans aren't Swiss, and don't follow rules.

[@kwashberry33]

I got into about minute 3 and just want to know why you only show the bad part of the gun community in the USA? Hey for Switzerland you show a gun shop and one event. But for USA you show bad head lines. Why not go to a community range in the USA? You’ll find it’s very similar. Still an interesting documentary. Growing up around guns and being taught actual safety. That’s the difference. In America sadly most of that is gone while in Switzerland it’s mandatory. Which I love.

[@CryoWolf96]

He seems like a super biased liberal.

[@kajakern268]

usa should have stayed like switzerland instead of fighting crazy wars in the whole world all the time. thanks for beating hitler though

[@mazzy_vc]

I don’t think you are comprehending. Swiss gun culture is mostly restricted to gun ranges, whereas guns in America are absolutely everywhere. You have people just allowed to walk down the street with loaded weapons.

[@starmkd18]

Difference is, in Switzerland there arent 2 mass shootings every day because of regulations

[@cubelly]

@@mazzy_vcguns are “absolutely everywhere” yet Johnny Harris fails to incorporate American gun owners when speaking on gun cultures in America and Switzerland. The point of the main comment above was that Harris only highlighted what the media gives which isn’t accurate

[@brianmikus6023]

As an American who enjoys the same things that the Swiss enjoy about their gun culture, I struggled with your take on the difference between the cultures. First, not all Americans feel the way you depict us when it comes to firearms. Protecting self and family are a big portion of our lives, but family for most of us expands to community as well. If the Swiss had a large segment of their government wanting to villainize guns and gun owners, they too would have the fears that Americans do about protecting themselves and communities. You have statistics about gun violence, which show accurate numbers. However, while I would love to end suicide, it is not violence in the same way as shooting someone. This is a different problem. Suicide is not a gun problem. It is a mental health or social problem. A few years ago, the media and medical professionals started calling some suicides by medical device "Death with Dignity. " So why is it violence when someone injects a piece of lead into them but not violence when they inject a poison? You seemed to have a very romantic view of Swiss gun culture and are willing to see all of their perspectives but only view American gun culture as violence. I would challenge you to join a gun club or shooting range in the states and you may find that there are normal, peace loving people that enjoy the culture in the same way that you describe the Swiss as. I would also suggest you take a look at the number of lives saved by guns in America. Sadly, the government stopped gathering those statistics when they went against the goals of politicians. Millions of lives each year are saved by guns. Not bullets, guns. Shots do not need to be fired to thwart evil or wrongdoing. It is awesome that you decided to explore a gun culture even though you had no interest in guns before. Do the same thing here in the States. You will find some people that match your stereotype that you depict. But you will also find a lot of others who peacefully and respectfully enjoy our rights and are willing to protect our America.

[@rodrigobari]

That's because this is an obviously dishonest "documentary", made by a woke serving to political agenda.

[@beginning-reloading]

Excellent reply Brian! 👍 Totally agree.

[@groosalaug4477]

I couldn't have said it better myself

[@jasonstewart8363]

He has no interest in that, it would counter his preconceived notions and his obvious agenda to misrepresent American gun ownership.

[@mesteme]

Beautifully worded. Calling out what's wrong and fishy in this video but with a level of respect and insight that really deserves a response by the documentary's author, Johnny Harris.

[@brianmessick5979]

This is a clear example of researching one side, failing to research the other and mixing personal beliefs with media assumptions as a conclusion

[@besseljm1]

This is the most clear and accurate assessment I've seen in the comments. It describes his documentary perfectly.

[@brenttesterman3171]

TRUE DAT!

[@xxwookey]

He was researching Switzerland/Swiss culture/rules. How is that 'one side'? There are 'sides' in the US, but not in Switzerland.

[@beater82]

Spot on!

[@JohnDoeTheTroll]

@@xxwookey Because he compared it to the United States... Had he not compared it, it would have been a complete video and not a complete propaganda piece.

[@eastcoastcracka]

Man this started out as a super solid video. Until around the 33 min mark. At that point it went out the window with opinion and incorrect information

[@ROGERBELLAS]

I have taken 3 liberal Senior citizen women out to my range on my farm that had never held a gun in their lives. I taught them some safety and then how to shoot a target. The noise and recoil scared them but once they relaxed and started hitting the target they had a great time. They will probably never shoot again but they came away with a much better understanding of guns and gun safety.

[@weswest3031]

Don't know if it is possible for you but beginners in my experience do great with suppressed .22 rifles and pistols.

[@KM-hz8zv]

This should be a goal of every shooter: introduce non-shooters to firearms. Ear protection (plugs plus over-the-ear) are helpful, also starting with .22 so recoil and blow back does not shock them (my first pistol experience was a .357 Mag, not recommended as a "first".) People better understand guns when they have been shooting and had proper instruction, and that removes fear of the unknown that abounds from the Democrats intent on disarming everyone; because that's worked so well in Germany, China, Cuba, etc. to assure the people were "safe". Safe for the government to subjugate.

[@malldawg6]

Did this... we shot a few handguns and an AR at 10 yards. Handgun barely hit silhouette, AR hit center mass with 3-4inches. ... I said which would you rather have? Gun debate over.

[@luthiermatt]

I'm an old guy and I grew up shooting with my family. Guns were not political. The issue has been exploited on both sides and a huge, stubborn divide has been created. I still am a gun owner and love to shoot but I hate the politics. In fact, I lean left of center but am also a 2A advocate. Somehow we need to come together and find some common ground.

[@jariquassdorf5520]

Still! If you have not served or received official training in a similar way you should NEVER be allowed to handle a firearm.

[@1stinlaw917]

we used to have the DCM ( Dept. Of Civilian Marksmanship) This dept would provide FREE ammo and rifles to Us citizens, I know this because my Dad was a DCM instructor and had pallets of ammo , targets and Winchester 52's sent to our house in the 1980's. Our country needs to start doing this again to teach gun safety.

[@CMPInstructor]

Today, the DCM is known as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).

[@kjh1227]

​@CMPInstructor Unfortunately, they charge for everything.

[@CMPInstructor]

@@kjh1227I stared competing back in the DCM era. One still had to pay match fees to local clubs; and I did send a check to buy my DCM M-1 Garand along with the paperwork. The prices have inflated but CMP does the same today.

[@calvinchann1996]

Until you make training mandatory for gun purchase, with penalties for not doing it, nothing will change. The overriding impression that I get from watching Americans is "this is America, I can do what I want". They'll just skip it.

[@robertwhite1181]

It's now called the CMP- civilian marksmanship program. I got an unissued Garand for $99 years ago. Ammo wasn't free, but it was cheap.

[@abedekok322]

The Swiss remind me of how Rural Americans (like myself) treat weapons, which is as tools to protect or hunt with and as a hobby to enjoy with friends and family. I've lived around firearms my entire life (hell, my folks even sold them for 25 years) but the politicization of them just ruined the purpose I was always told they were intended for and thus the culture that surrounds them.

[@andersmalmgren6528]

Protect from wildlife you mean? If you mean protect from people then you are part of the problem :D

[@judsongaiden9878]

Doesn't it kind of bother you that he's misrepresenting us based on misinformation he likely garnered from Hollywood and the internationalist media cabal?

[@scottbriggs4960]

Tool indeed. It’s all in the user.

[@oliverewarthopkins7818]

Sometimes the user can be an absolute tool.

[@OlstiMusic]

as an ex-swiss-army man I can tell you the following: - Gun safety-handling is very high valued and enforced (disarmed, no breech, no magazin, no finger on the trigger) - stealing and owning munition at home is not allowed with no license - it is very uncommon to see people with guns! Except soldiers in the train but even that is very rare! - shooting is only allowed on official shooting-ranches and the military once's are very strict on security&safety. So yes we do have a lot of guns but we know how to handle them!

[@MichaelFletcher-u4y]

You do know that and that is commendable. But where a lot of people have trouble with this video is that comparing Switzerland to the United States is like comparing apples to oranges. Here is a perfect example: Do you have gangs there in Switzerland? Because statistically speaking, that is one of the largest areas of gun deaths in the United States. Oh, and in most cases, the areas that those gangs are in have some of the most draconian gun laws. But the biggest thing is that you guys don't create a stigma about guns. They are a tool and that is all. This is not the case in the US where Gun Control groups are constantly trying to make guns the bad guy. Heck, Biden came out saying that a 9mm bullet could blow a lung out the body according to a doctor he talked to.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Owning ammo is possible for the owner of hunting rifles or similar one which does not require standard weapon licence in Switzerland as long I can recall. So owning ammo for owner who are hunters or in sport shooting actually have no legal issue as ammo can be bought with only clean record provided to seller or weapon licence in another case.

[@MrThecyrille34]

@@The_Touring_Jedi you can buy ammo for any guns you own in switzerland you just have to prove that you own a gun that shoots the ammos you want to buy by providin the gun acquireeing lisence for the gun you want to purchase ammo for.

[@ericiglesias4313]

Never forget the one part he keeps glossing over, the 2nd ammendment was written AFTER Americans fought off their OWN tyrannical government. Its in the bill of rights, to perserve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness from all forms of tyranny including our own gov. Also this "community" he somehow found in Switzerland, je could easily find at thousands of gun ranges and courses in the US.

[@faramund9865]

The real difference then is in how the community is shaped. In Switzerland, under the flag of the nation, to protect the nation and community. In the USA, for fun and to protect just your own family. Really says a lot about your communities and your country. And also about your government. I think in my country, the Netherlands, it's already better than in yours, but has been going downhill with open borders and other policies that has slowly been increasing the distance between people and government, much in an American fashion, by trying to do everything on a larger scale, rather than smaller (including the EU). I really hope we can reverse in a Swiss direction, so we can have small scale government close to the people again.

[@CHAOSMOVEMENT]

@@faramund9865 See, in America we don't have to hope. We are ready. That's why we can just sit back and have fun and we will be able to protect our families AND our country if the need arises. The only difference is, it's not mandated under the flag of our nation. We do it because most of us will sacrifice everything to protect this nation, without being forced to do so. We also have open borders, which in my opinion is a collusion of government entities to destabilize us and dilute our readiness and effectiveness should they decide to cross the line (some could argue they crossed it long ago and we are just good people who will do whatever it takes to keep the peace). I believe this is collusion on a global scale, as this is happening only to western nations in Europe and the United States. We continuously turn the other cheek to blatant illegal acts by our government, the last thing we want is violence.

[@hvnter-xy2xw]

when you said usa gun laws are for fun you lost all credibility @@faramund9865

[@Prasanth-ro4nd]

"AFTER Americans fought off their OWN tyrannical government"- how did the British Government, a govt that is miles away and for whom America is not considered part of their own nation but as a Prinincipality- foreign colony, and when Americans did not have British Citizenship rights be their "Own Government"? "Its in the bill of rights, to perserve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness from all forms of tyranny including our own gov"- sure bud. That is why the founders intended this right to be exercised to form militias, and not some obese dude in his basement with 17 guns. "Also this "community" he somehow found in Switzerland, je could easily find at thousands of gun ranges and courses in the US'- The only difference is that, in Switzerland it is required. In the United States, it is not only the trained, disciplined owner who frequents the gun range that gets to keep their guns- but also the 18 year old with a history of violence and mental health issues, who can then use to shoot down a school, murder 14 kids and a teacher and then commit suicide. A Right without Responsibilities attached isn't a Right, it's a Privilege[and privileges are for monarchies, not a Republic].

[@jamestate9180]

@@Prasanth-ro4nd Go look at the Colion Noir response and learn something.

[@Aniyah-CHG]

A well regulated militia doesn't mean people required to join a militia or it being under government control. It mean well organized so that a militia would actually be effective.

[@toddrodeo1349]

"Against a tyrannical government"... which we now have.

[@waexplorer]

@@toddrodeo1349 Agreed. He never mentions that part, that's in the preamble, does he...

[@testing2741]

The 2nd Ammendment's main purpose is so we the people can form an effective militia against our OWN government, should it become tyrannical. Read the preamble. And he's pretending the Millitia Act was part of the constitution, it simply stated that the government could ask for help from the people's militia if needed - not that our right is dependent on that. Thus the founders enshrined this natural right so the government could never prevent the people from disposing of a tyrannical government. Also, Japan leads the world in per capita suicides, and they have virtually no guns.

[@armatroll]

That’s what he said

[@jamoecw]

@@waexplorer he did, then ignored that when making his point. he mentions it at 14:25 going over what well regulated meant and that it could be used to overthrow the government, and then that it was about arming the populace rather than a specific group (kinda glazes over this though).

[@eda715]

A lot of American “gun culture” is very similar. A very relaxed sport. Media portrayals are vastly different than the way I grew up with guns. The USA is an extremely diverse country in contrast to Switzerland so anything we do, there will be a wider variety of culture around that activity and the most extreme is what gets portrayed.

[@tecumseh4095]

Switzerland has 4 official languages and 4 different cultures. They are more diverse than us. You are stuck on the land mass and population size.

[@jmmartin7766]

​@@tecumseh4095​​You don't know what you're talking about - "4 different cultures?!" America has literally hundreds of cultures here- and that's not even mentioning ALL of the recent immigrants... Then you're talking about thousands of different cultures

[@eda715]

@@tecumseh4095 we have more than 4 distinct cultures in my hometown of about 30,000 people.

[@benrex7775]

I'm pretty sure that America is more diverse than Switzerland. But people often underestimate the diversity of Switzerland because of its small size. Switzerland does not have just 4 cultures, each valley is different. I would claim we are more diverse than Russia. But we are not more diverse than America.

[@paulspooner-q6k]

you are totally correct

[@alexandresantos5442]

Congratulations to the people who made these graphic effects, which help tell the story and make it more fun.

[@Jason-iz6ob]

Never forget that the Bill of Rights doesn’t spell out what rights the government is granting the people. It spells out the rights that are recognized as inalienable human rights that the government is prohibited from infringing upon. We don’t have a right to bear arms because the Constitution says so. The government isn’t allowed to infringe upon that right, because the Constitution says so.

[@michaelkennedy996]

Thank you

[@AuRowe]

Exactly. How come every dictator in history banned guns for the people but not their soldiers? Colion Noir debunked this evil govt tyranny fueled propaganda. Govt= worlds biggest murderer. Johnny is in bed with dictatorial viewpoints.

[@ilovefreeski]

God given right inherent in natural law!

[@michaelzak8686]

well said

[@microsoftpain]

Even if the Constitution didn't say it, you still have that right. Everyone on this planet has the God-given natural right to defend themselves with the most effective tools possible.

[@goofsaddggkle7351]

Beyond the fact that what you traveled to Switzerland to find happens at gun ranges in every state here in the US, what you really proved is that when things like guns and alcohol are educated about from a young age, the taboo disappears and the shock and awe value is removed.

[@zeki1]

But does the US citizen have duties like the Swiss citizen?

[@elijahedwards6571]

@@zeki1 yes

[@zeki1]

@@elijahedwards6571 I'm curious... which duties the US citizen are required to own guns in the US?

[@elijahedwards6571]

@@zeki1 I guess just background checks and permits... Technically it is our duty to be in a militia, but no one enforces that. So, I guess we don't have duties like the Swiss :/

[@MarkThevenot]

That's a great idea. Why don't we have this as a requirement in the USA?

[@nslsmith]

The shooting culture in Switzerland is not absent in the US; many smallbore and air rifle clubs teach juniors this same way, ISSF compliant, even today. If anyone is ashamed of American gun culture - please help change it through safety and marksmanship education. Volunteer at your local gun club or start a program!

[@mehrangerami187]

A reasonable suggestion. Thank you.

[@docequis9796]

​@@mehrangerami187usa has 120 civillian guns per 100 civilians.... Swiss have about 40 per 100. 😂

[@mangalores-x_x]

issue is not your culture in each small sub community, it is your national policy and attitude on the societal level. It is great if you are in an environment with a good gun culture, the stats tell a different story when it comes to the entirety of your national community. Particularly when the NRA comes along with its BS "from my dead cold hands" slogan.

[@docequis9796]

@@mangalores-x_x gun is equalizer; especially for women, elderly and less physically capable individuals. USA is the top destination for Central and South Americans who aren't in the elite circle of their country and want a future where they can defend themselves, their property and their families. God bless, stay safe and prepared.

[@CaptainSeamus]

@@docequis9796 don't forget, 399,999,950 firearms did NOT kill anyone in the USA today - but 6,850 DID prevent a crime. Cheers!

[@data_corrupted]

In switzerland we only have that many guns because we keep them after we complete the obligatory military. But there are very strict rules about how you're supposed to keep and transport guns, and you can't just buy ammo.

[@nate18268]

You say it like it's a good thing. Why is it a good thing that people can't buy ammo?

[@skepticalobserver2135]

Stupid laws that were unnecessary for many, many years until the idiots of the Swiss federal government started to bend over to the European Union, which Switzerland is NOT a part of. NEVER give up your gun rights.

[@orion7873]

Everyone should watch this whole video ... then go watch Colion Noir's video. Colion is a lawyer and gun law expert. He points out everything that Johnny got wrong (which is a fair amount)

[@austinbrady]

This

[@crusadervw]

Johnny got a lot wrong on this issue. They really dumbed down what shooting is in the US.

[@antonikudlicki1100]

This vid is not comparing gun enjoyers and how they use guns, but how normies in both countries do it

[@valhalla.technical]

@@antonikudlicki1100lol no. It’s about how gun obsession differs between countries. It’s in the vid description

[@justinhensley108]

Yeah johnny didn't get the lessons he was taught.

[@Mordant.Melodys]

We keep reiterating “protected right” which is 100% the end of the conversation. That whole part where it shall not be infringed is key. I’ll follow gun laws because I’m not a criminal but when we have millions of guns in the hands of criminals who do not and have never abided by firearms laws, I am staunchly apposed to gun control.

[@18rollinhard]

Every living citizen has the “right”. You or the government should not get to decide who can or cannot own firearms. There should be no restrictions on which guns we can or cannot own full auto, suppressed, grenades etc.

[@Robert-hy3vv]

@@18rollinhard grenades aren't arms sweetie

[@roywhiteo5]

@@Robert-hy3vv grenades actually remove arms so they are anti constitutional

[@WyTDeViL86]

@@Robert-hy3vv Ummm... Explosives = Arms. Nice try though. ("sweetie" Pathetic way to gaslight btw little one.)

[@DoctorAids]

you just dont get it! If we make guns illegal then criminals cant use them! They will just get teleported into a jail cell the moment they touch a gun!11!11!111!1

[@patchinator6]

Johnny, I greatly enjoyed this video, as I do much of your work. But I really wish you would have done more research on the equally good aspects of gun culture in America ( which are also extremely prevalent in the US) that you seem to imply are only found in Switzerland. Our own country has all of the things you found in Switzerland and more. Shooting competitions, communities with high levels of respect for firearms and firearm safety, those who value training, and family, and camaraderie. While I don't blame you for wanting to travel to Switzerland, you don't have to travel halfway around the globe to find many great examples of healthy, responsible gun culture right here in our own country. And I really wish you would have represented that here. Moreover, you missed a huge opportunity to suggest that we expand upon what's already great about specific pockets of the gun culture in America. To leave that out of the conversation is to put out a message that intentionally or not, is misleading, particularly to foreign audiences, or those within our own country who are relying on you to communicate about parts of the USA they've never directly experience.

[@beyproctor7673]

Well written response. Thank you. I wish I had been more polite in mine. I was really enjoying the tour of Swiss shooting ranges when the tone turned sour. It was surprising and I let it upset me. I hope the creators can still take my comment as constructive criticism as it was meant.

[@chrisnewey]

I think there's more than enough in the video to conclude that the misleading parts we very intentional.

[@Billy-cs4cc]

If I understood Switzerland gun policy is that they don't take them home. Their guns are " home on the range". Ours is @ home with deranged sometimes and that's unfortunate. There must be more to safety in Switzerland if they can not worry about being robbed and murdered in their homes?

[@seanld444]

@@Billy-cs4cc they do take them home. It shows that in the video. After you are conscripted for a short duration, you are required by law to take your rifle home with you.

[@battmasterson4106]

@@Billy-cs4cc Until recently, Switzerland was a homogenous society, meaning everyone was Swiss, except for tourists. Now, all countries in Europe except Poland and Hungary are being invaded by illegal aliens from Africa and the Middle East. The USA has also been invaded through decades of border-neglect, and the recent ridiculous and catastrophic open borders betrayal from Biden. Now, we have MS-13, drug cartels, BLM and Antifa and prisoners set free and told to run across the border, mental patients set free and told to run across the border.....We have Iranians, Jordanians, Syrians, Africans...just everyone in their millions, unvetted and mostly fighting-aged males. It is only a matter of time before what used to be the melting-pot of America becomes the Powder Keg of a Purge, all over Western civilization.

[@simonamsler2722]

One important fact is that after the Military Service you keep the gun but not the ammunition

[@jcugnoni]

Yes..actually you are not allowed to own ammunition if I remember well (and need a permit to buy ammo).

[@SimonR141]

One important fact is that You can buy your own ammo at the gun shop, You can’t keep military ammo aka. GP90 but you can buy commercial one that have literally same spec and projectile 😂

[@skepticalobserver2135]

LMAO! EVERYONE who was in the military had a 24-round box at home which had to be kept sealed. This was your war mobilization ammo.

[@florianhug8069]

@@jcugnoni Of course you can buy ammo. It' arguably easier to get ammo than a gun as you specifically dont NEED a permit for it... Takes about 2 mins to google too. If you'd actually care..

[@htr2die4]

As a Veteran, I purchased my first gun after leaving service, I felt like I was required to do so, and because it was my right to do so. Lack of education, drugs, and mental illness are the cause of chaos in America. More gun laws are just going to push us away from each other, forcing us to choose a side. Its clear that Switzerland has a great gun educational system and lots of pride in their Nation. Our government has caused too much division. . .

[@Diesel4242]

Switzerland has a higher class of citizens than we do. The people are the difference. Gun violence is virtually nonexistent in our good neighborhoods. I dare say that Switzerland doesn’t let people come into their country illegally either.

[@charliekealoha]

So you think laws will push us away from each other? I never thought of it like that but it's an interesting idea I can't say you're wrong on. I just don't see any other way to bring some order to that chaos. I remember stating once on a similar topic comments section once about gun laws that in order to drive a car legally that you would need to have a license, and the crazies were immediately upset with me throwing out that idea because, "Driving a car is a privilege and owning a gun is a right." Like, I get what they're saying here but I also agree that innocent folks have the right to live without people showing up to a club and shooting up the place because their ex is in there with someone new. It's just bonkers to me that we can't try something.

[@wayando]

​@@charliekealoha... Laws are good for putting ideas and traditions down for clarity. But the actual order comes from the individuals and their culture ... Chaotic people with a tonne of laws would still lead to chaos ... While orderly people with no laws will still be organized. So from this video I can surmise that the tradition and culture surrounding guns lead to different behaviors in each country ... And even if they swapped laws the people themselves would likely not change.

[@treos17]

@@charliekealoha if It was entirely free ,maybe it would gain some traction but the govt will put a price on it just as they do with driving; pay to get your license, pay to register vehicle, expiration dates, etc etc, This is why I think it get immediately stepped on to have licenses which I am not for because of such. It's also just a straight up deterrent to law abiding people of fuck that I dont want to do through all that red tape and infringes on what is a right.

[@toddsmith8608]

"Our government has caused too much division..." It's by design. If the govt can keep us divided and fighting amongst ourselves, we have very little time to pay attention to what they're up to.

[@bavarianshooter]

Thank you for your video. You can clearly see that guns aren't the problem. They never were. Its a matter of society and how to use them responsibly.

[@basengelblik5199]

Fully agree, but you have to ask yourself, would you allow a cultural todler to own lethal weapons?

[@radieschen79]

@@basengelblik5199 A "cultural toddler"? What exactly do you even mean by this? I frooge us ä Schwiitzer...

[@signaturelookofsuperiority1547]

You cannot ever justify depriving somebody of their rights in any capacity if they have not infringed upon the rights of others. The basis of property rights is this: You have the right to own anything you want that you acquire via consentual activity. Rights exist regardless of what legal system dominates a particular geographic area at the time of analysis. Laws do not negate individual rights, regardless of what politicians or law enforcement personnel may claim and desire you to believe. Legality is temporary, morally unjust, and impractical. You cannot mandate morality by force, which is what a legal system attempts to do, allegedly. The real purpose is to control the populace so the elite can prosper from the suffering of everybody else. The claim that it is "for the good of all" is mere windowdressing of the inherent tyranny required to enact and maintain a public legal system (for more information on the differences between public and private legal systems, read "Chaos Theory", by Robert P. Murphy). For example, the act of taxation is merely armed robbery by an entity with a monopoly on the use of force in that particular geographic area. For those who never consented to be governed, it is a violation of their rights, as a tax is not a voluntary payment, but a compulsory one mandated via the threat of force if compliance is not met. (read No Treason - The Constitution of No Authority by Lysander Spooner for a complete analysis and thorough debunking of the concept of "social contract theory"). Empires rise and fall. Objective morality however, never fades or ends. It will outlast us all. Other works that may peak your curiosity: Anatomy of The State by Murry Rothbard For A New Liberty by Murry Rothbard The four-volume Concieved in Liberty (yet another Rothbardian piece) An Agorist Primer by Samuel Edward Konkin III The Myth of National Defense by Hans-Hermann Hoppe Democracy--The God That Failed by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. The Enterprise of Law by Bruce L. Benson Social Statistics by Herbert Spencer as well the following three works by Anthony De Jasay: "The State," "Choice, Contract, Consent," and "Against Politics." @@basengelblik5199

[@bavarianshooter]

@@basengelblik5199 not every person should be able to own guns. There need to be some common sense rules. I guess some kind of special education or course should be obligatory. No criminal record, no known severe mental health problems, no political or otherwise extremists.

[@basengelblik5199]

@@radieschen79 Interesting Radi. However would you give your todler a sharp jnive in their hands at the ago of let's say 2? The answer is No in case you are wondering. Ask yourself what prerequisites are required in a civilised and developed society to be allowed to deal with elements of power, such as vehicles or position? Car, truck, bus, airplane, big boat, all require a lisence and therefore training. The possibility comes with responsibilities which are only given to you when you could carry them. The same goes for professions such as doctor, teacher, etc. In the USA you hardly beed a license to be allowed to do a profession. In Switserland you need to be trained to be a ski teacher, construction worker, I think even a waiter needs a license. USAians put freedom over safety and quality. You call it government interference, others call it society and organisation. Tax by the way is a means to control the exploiters of the poor and put money back in society. USAians have not come to grips with the potential Tax can bring. In your awaited response maybe you can think of things we agree upon.

[@Jason-fm4my]

I'm a liberal American competitive shooter. I have to say that the Swiss gun range seems a lot like the ranges I've been to in the US. I'm watching this with a strong suspicion that Johnny has never been to a gun range before, and that he wrote the script before visiting.

[@deanc91]

I'm not too familiar with this guy, but considering it seems like he was basically taught how to use a gun in this vid, I think it's pretty safe to say he didn't attempt to learn American gun culture before learning about Swiss gun culture.

[@Peagaporto]

But you see, you can tell he knows everything about this subject because he speaks softly and hikes with a pretty nature background. Tired of this over educated pretentious political preachers.

[@therubicon]

A Belgian shooting friend of mine (a former Monk I met while in Germany) sent this to me asking my thoughts. Germany was very restrictive in the manner and ability to sports shooting, but I don't know what competitive shooting has to do with your inalienable right to self defense. Especially when major cities are abandoning good police practices, and letting the cities become run by gangs. If anything we all need to be armed as part of the militia full time if our leaders have abandoned civic policing.

[@awakenotwoke1973]

As a non-American I'm confident Johnny learned all he knows about 'American gun culture' from watching CNN and MSNBC.

[@FlatRangeOperator]

I think hes probably being paid by a certain interest group.

[@MGAFFY]

I love the fact that their ranges make it so you're able to retrieve your spent casings without having to call a seize fire or to be cleared and behind firing line

[@ryandearing5456]

The phrase "well regulated" means trained, disciplined and ready to fight. Where the US has failed is in not providing training for everyday citizens. Just because we have a powerful army, doesn't take away the right or responsibility to be prepared to defend yourself, your community and the Nation, if need be.

[@apollobravo7654]

You got to the point before me. I'm glad I'm not the only one having to point out the difference

[@calysagora3615]

People need to organize themselves and stop pretending it's the governments job. In reality a well regulated militia who actually understood its history and purpose, would have crushed any attempt at creating standing armies, a DUTY which they still have.

[@CynthiaRockroth]

Very true. The wild west was not as wild as dime novels led them to be. EVERYONE PACKED IRON. The wild part was rushers and adult gangs whom made a living stealing . Mostly banks and railroad stagecoach and cattle and horse rusling. There was almost no law west of Mississippi. It took settling the plains before law and order showed up.

[@locoflahute8916]

As a proud gun(s) owner and community armed protector, I agree with you 2000%. Americans have mostly lost their sense of community, solidarity and kinship. Baby boomers and newer generations are selfish consumers unwilling to sacrifice for the greater good. Thus, they’re conveniently recruited as useful idiots by the globalist Marxist grifters in tandem with China. I find my training @high level courses and share my knowledge/experience with my brothers-in-arms. And as I train I wonder whether I’ll have to neutralize a threat from some shithead criminal and/or some US agency or LEO acting on direct orders from his superiors…

[@joshjones6805]

You do know there is training everywhere in the USA

[@bdub0983]

It's like he doesn't know about these contests in America. Many of them in idyllic locations. He just loves Switzerland

[@patrickshriner3468]

Yes, I didn't see him shoot one round in USA yet had quite a bit to say about it. Switzerland is a small homogonous and wealthy culture. He is comparing apples to oranges.

[@jdotsalter910]

Well, if I could go to Switzerland and have my business pay for it I'd do it too.

[@holyhoneydos7131]

It's clear to me this guy hasn't actually ever hung out with firearm enthusiasts in the US, we're the same as the swiss. Very fun, safe and respectful. I wish we could remove the stigma of firearms here.

[@n8loux]

big agreed. He is clearly not friends with any common firearms owners and gets his entire perception if US gun culture from the news.

[@ironsoul941]

Exactly, nothing has changed when it comes to guns in America since the founding of America except the liberal perception of guns has changed. That's it. His perceptions are what he thinks is real.

[@donkizzmaazz628]

He knows nothing but is just spreading the narrative of those who would turn us all into subjects.

[@ChristianConservativ]

It sounds like to me he has never sacrificed anything for his country of the United States. He goes to another country and falls in love with it. Good, denounce your American citizenship and stay with the Swiss.

[@bryanjackson8917]

My prediction is that when the murder and suicide rates by firearms in the US is lowered to those seen in Switzerland then that stigma will be lifted.

[@alessandrozamboni5274]

As a swiss, i agree to all of what you said. And you made me more proud of my country with evry word you said about it

[@dlampkin21]

The gun communities in Switzerland look exactly like every gun community I’ve seen in America. I think everything he knows about guns in America is what he watches on TV in the media. Did he speak to anyone at shooting ranges in America?

[@bexarthurman826]

No he is just basing his opinion of what he has heard in left leaning media outlets mixed with (maybe) a few experiences he has had. It hardly speaks for the majority of american gun culture and really is just a way to take a dig at the second amendment.

[@xXBL4KAl3YSSXx]

No, absolutely not. He’s used his extremely limited experience with firearms as the basis for what he believes all guns in America are, and media depictions of guns in America hasn’t helped teach him what most gun-owning Americans are like. Dude investigated a whole half of the story for this video, and acts like he’s an expert.

[@TeensierPython]

Agreed. He looked deep into Switzerland but knows nothing about US gun ownership.

[@dlampkin21]

Imagine how great and patriotic America would be if KZbinrs would put this kind of effort into American topics. Instead everyone just wants to shit on it. So many Americans live here act like it’s this terrible place then travel to other countries and say how wonderful their traditions are..it’s like hating your parents because you grew up with them and they made you do chores but all your friends are like “dude you have awesome parents, I wish they were mine” and you just don’t get it.

[@tictocbang7443]

Of course not, because allowing them to speak would debunk his entire agenda.

[@xXBL4KAl3YSSXx]

Wait… so Switzerland became its own country because a rebellion got rid of a terrible ruler, then stood up a militia of its own citizens for defense? Wild, I feel like I’ve heard a story just like that before. Maybe another country, I think they like guns too actually

[@flugtauglich3076]

it's more complicated than that, but it for sure is a pretty interesting story.

[@mikeford963]

And one of the ways they maintain their neutrality as a country is to have everyone do mandatory military service for 2-3 years after the age of 18. THEN, they get to keep their service rifles and MUST maintain profficiency with them.

[@iDeagles]

@@mikeford963 good thing we care about rights then. It's not a right if you have to earn it. lol

[@mikeford963]

@@iDeagles Maybe not, but that doesn't mean rights don't come without responsibility either.

[@mrwong8584]

Wait.... so you mean, Switzerland which regulates gun ownership, is much muuucch safer than that of the American system? I'm shocked!!!

[@tawn0s]

I remember when I was in high school in the 90s we had 3 gun clubs. One was for skeet, one was for hunting and the other was range shooting. I grew up in a no gun household and I ended up going to the club one day with a friend who was an avid skeet shooter. I loved it, the teacher who ran the club, taught us about safety, handling, etiquette and maintenance. I would go and learn about guns and do it with a community that enjoyed them, they were co-ed and they were fun. Then one day all the clubs were shutdown, guns became a hot topic, the parents and school board decided it was too dangerous to teach people about guns. I know that my school wasn't the only one that lost their gun clubs they were shutting them down every where in the state. Its unfortunate cause I think this lack education is one of the contributing factors of our gun crisis.

[@kimohono5667]

did u become a gun bearer home?

[@tawn0s]

@@kimohono5667 Yeah, I shoot skeet with that same friend once or twice a year and go to the range every couple months. I find the range calming, I find it very similar to what Johnny says in this video.

[@BitHappyy]

This exactly. Education is the most important thing here and I think where Switzerlands real success is. The gun culture in America is not as different from Switzerland as people think; most gun owners are responsible, safety conscious people, but it’s misinformation and lack of education that is causing the biggest issues. The division on the topic now makes it so it’s even harder to get a good education about guns and it also makes it harder for people to connect to it in a way that strengthens the community and heritage aspect, so there’s more and more uneducated people with guns which just causes the problem to get worse and worse. I know so many people that have been extremely anti-gun up until the very first time they actually went to a range and learned how to use one properly haha. I would love to see Johnny do a similar report going to American ranges and talking with people who work with guns on a daily basis. I think he would find that the community, friendship, and safety in those places is not as different a culture as he thinks.

[@Apollo55_]

​@@BitHappyyThe thing is, its not hard to get a good education on guns. Especially in America. Our problem is that people who have absolutely zero education and dont want any education, are the ones who are allowed to make the rules. The politicians in America dont even know the basic parts to a firearm yet are allowed to tell you what accessories you can and cant have. They have zero education on the anatomy of a gun fight yet theyre allowed to tell you how many bullets and what type you can have. Not to mention, that they dont seem to recognize that criminals are called that for a reason, they dont care about the law, so these "Gun Control" laws dont help anyone but the criminals.

[@jackiehead6472]

I agree 100%. It's a fear because they never was taught nor lived the life.

[@mja4wp]

In the USA, Alcohol was responsible for 178k deaths; Drugs 107k; Guns 42k (56% suicide, 35% homicide, 4% unintentional, 3% police,

[@WinnebagoBrewingCo]

Don't forget traffic fatalities. That accounted for 40,990 deaths. Also medical mistakes, that accounted for 250,000 deaths.

[@VittorioE17]

We do have a very similar gun culture to Switzerland. We just also have gang violence and sick people. But we have had a steep drop in gun deaths since the 90s despite a doubling of the guns in circulation. Which points to the issue with guns in America not being that gun ownership an individual right.

[@AppalachianDualSport]

Exactly.

[@user-zq5zm5ff3m]

Swiss people are a bit more civilized and act responsible.

[@handymantheleisereiter5683]

Very instructive video. Just a remark to add: the personal rifle or pistol of a soldier may be kept after mandatory army service - for life.

[@Evil-La-Poopa]

take a look at the swiss neighbour country germany and then u know why they love their guns... germans are normally not allowed to have guns.. even knifes are forbidden. But strangely since 2014 crime rates go up into the sky... especially gang r*p*s and knife k*llin*s ... our nice new guests really give a damn about any laws. and without weapons, germans are mostly helpless against the invaders.

[@toddrodeo1349]

Don't forget the liberal judges who free felons of violent crime within hours of the crime over and over again.

[@mulder801]

The problem is not the gun, it's the society around them

[@FrankyPi]

Yeah, guns don't shoot by themselves, unless they malfunction lol

[@ridingweeb4801]

failed integration of the black community into wider society has lead to such insane amounts of guncrime and mass shootings in the usa

[@shreeanshsrivastava2430]

wow just wow

[@julius43461]

@@ridingweeb4801 Dude... don't be racist. Just ban all guns, knives and pointy objects and homicides will drop hard.

[@zoeyelh]

why dyou need a gun then? they have a specific purpose...

[@pseudobeanmachine9770]

It struck me too, after watching Johnny's video, that he was comparing the "reality" of gun culture in Switzerland with a *narrative* about gun culture in America. I was annoyed that he hadn't visited any gun ranges in America before making his comparisons, which sounded more like pushing an agenda than furthering our understanding of the real world.

[@Conserpov]

All that video production ain't cheap. And we all know who the sponsors are.

[@rennkafer13]

This is a propaganda film disguised as a documentary, nothing more.

[@apeksblue]

yeah and the message is "be safe and responsible when you own a firearm and maybe the greater culture can change for the better." How dare the video say something so terrible 🙄@@rennkafer13

[@rennkafer13]

@@apeksblue except he completely ignores that the exact thing he's showing in Switzerland happens here in the US too, we have the same sort of competitions, with a similar "culture". I don't believe that was an accident. We won't even get into the misleading parts of the "documentary" regarding the 2nd Amendment,

[@quinnmcchief]

What exactly about the documentary was misleading regarding the 2nd amendment? @@rennkafer13

[@johnnychang4233]

One thing is outstanding, the shooting range and competitions held in Switzerland favor more skill rather than reckless shooting of big magazines. All the rifles are manually cocked and with a maximum of six rounds.

[@Slithermotion]

Is this sarcasm or do you really think that? There is no magazine restriction and almost everyone shoots semiauto.

[@douglasscovil3447]

the guy who did the video was shooting a semi-auto rifle.

[@skepticalobserver2135]

You OBVIOUSLY know NOTHING about shooting competitions in Switzerland.

[@johnnychang4233]

@@skepticalobserver2135 Please illustrate me more about it.

[@skepticalobserver2135]

@@johnnychang4233 Shooting competitions in Switzerland are done with current and past military weapons. Only the K31, which was the service bold action from 1931 to 1957, is NOT semi-automatic and only holds 6 rounds. The Fass57/Stgw57 and the Fass90/Stgw 90 (the current duty rifle) are both SEMI-AUTOMATIC and have magazines that carry 24 for the Fass57 and 20 or 30 rounds for the Fass90. Just a look at the KZbin videos of Swiss competitions would educate you.

[@BenjaminSahlstrom]

Johnny missed a lot in this one. @ColionNoir breaks it down really well.

[@streuwuerze]

Growing up in switzerland and having lived in the us , it didn‘t strike me until recently that our relationship with guns is quiet weird. One morning my girlfriend who is from german, sends me a picture of the train she was traveling with. A soldier or reservist who went back to his base was casually holding carrying his gun while commuting. She was shocked and asked if the guy is mental commuting by train with his assault rifle. I wasn‘t faced at all and just told her that this is „nothing special“ „everybody does it when they have to go for mandatory training or go to their military bases. Crazy how our mentality causes guns not to seem like a threat

[@AleXxTM123]

Ok, maybe it's because i have relatives in the Walis but I learned that really early and never thought it was weird since swiss people where always as safe and controlled as I knew people from Germany who handle guns (I come from a fam. of hunters). It only weirded me out seeing Americans on the internet for the first time, by the way "their" gun culture works.

[@RadzPrower]

Except as you see in this video, guns don't have to be a threat. If I saw that in the US, I'd totally be uncomfortable with it because our society is just fundamentally broken...but I'd also feel the same way about any obvious weapon because I don't trust other people here in the States because more often than not, if they're carrying they're probably already paranoid and could flip on you. In a society that's A) much more friendly with one another B) much more emotionally stable, you can do things like this without much concern. The problem is that in the US, the people who have most tightly latched onto guns are the ones who are the most frightened. They are like cornered animals and they lash out. It really does make the difference whether guns are approached from a right vs. a duty perspective. From the jump, it either encourages a victim mentality or a sense of community and thinking of others first.

[@AleXxTM123]

@@RadzPrower Yeah, that is also a point i will never get. I mean I know where the american gun culture comes from historically, but I still don't get it on a fundamental level. I guess it comes from the angle how i see it. For us Germans its a privilege to own, let alone carry one in the public. (In my case due to owning a hunting license) Or, it's the German in me that just can't handle the fundamental way the US handels any kind of regulation. I was tempted to make a comparison between a drivers license and ownership of a gun and forgot that not even that gets really regulated over there...

[@RadzPrower]

@@AleXxTM123 That's because on a fundamental level it is about the fundamentals of an entire swath of the US citizenry. Their fundamental belief is that they are the center of the universe (they might deflect this as their God). They might not even be cognizant of that fact, but their actions and ideals are entirely self-centered. This means they don't want anyone telling them what to do, especially the government, because "they" don't have their individual best interests in mind. Basically, everything wrong in US society is rooted in selfishness. Anti-regulatory sentiment, corporate greed, personal acts of violence...it all had a common root of some form of selfishness.

[@ishnifusmeadle]

It's because they're not the threat.......we are. We always have been. We always will be. The tools change, but not the users...alcohol and cars have significantly more deaths attached to them, yet we're not trying to stigmatize and ban Ford/chevy or JD/makers mark.....well....OK we did try those two but yeeeeeahhh........that didn't work out so well hahah

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

I think when it comes to firearms that first day ever at the range or firing your first time experience can make a massive difference. I was 13 when I shot the first time and wasn’t allowed to fire until I knew all safety, barrel discipline, trigger pull technique, and dry fire. After my first round shot off I loved it - but I had just been taught “the right way” and felt perfectly safe. However I understood and respected the power I was wielding. Great work as always 🤟🏼

[@digitalfortressmining5004]

no way you watch JH too!?.. love your channel, been subbed for years😁

[@AnomalousURL]

What about when ur 5 yr old sister was murdered while police sat outside? I think thats a big difference.

[@DocHudson420]

⁠@@AnomalousURLbro what??

[@curmudgeon1933]

@@AnomalousURL. If the motivation for owning and using a gun is primarily from fear and resentment, or for revenge...then there is a problem waiting to happen. How many gun-related homicides of young children happen in Switzerland every year?

[@Maccaroniandgeez]

Hi David cool seeing you here

[@aceaem08]

This kind of videos make me more liking Switzerland. I am from India, if my life goes in right direction, I will try to shift there. I just want a peaceful life.

[@anthonyferretti737]

Lack of education, morality, drugs, medicine and mental illness are the cause for the issues we have in America. I love our 2A and I’m glad you found enjoyment on your range day!

[@morrius0757]

I agree for the most part, as a gun owner myself, gun crimes are only a symptom of other root causes, the problem is there's too many people who either can't all agree on what those root causes are, those who think they know based solely on personal bias and those who know the real root causes but ignore or point fingers at other things as a diversion because to fix those root issues would require them to lose money/political influence. You mentioned drugs for example but the country this video takes place in has essentially decriminalized all drugs going back to the mid 90s, so the need of drugs may influence someone to commit crime, it's not a root problem for criminal acts, it's a symptom much like mass shooting are.

[@ThomasCrymes1]

There are crazy people everywhere this video is a sham that takes two different cultures, and two different governments where one of them passes laws that not only divide their people, but even destroy families, and passes laws so that the good people can't defend their selves, and they have to walk and live under the power of gangs of criminals. They create gun free zones where good people aren't allowed to carry weapons to defend children so that crazy evil people are allowed to slaughter many people! It isn't the guns that are killing these people it is the laws that stop us from protecting our selves!

[@dellingson4833]

Right on you are, avid range shooter here along with my family.

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

This guy didn’t do any real research on gun culture in the US. The NRA is the big boogeyman, yet from my point of view they are sellouts and scammers (once was a member). The vast majority of crimes committed in the US are by gangs. Add to that criminals willing to commit murder (against the law) don’t give a damn about gun laws. Gun laws ONLY work for those willing to obey them.

[@maximefischer7995]

As a swiss i can say you're only partially right. In my country we have a lot of guns but you can't just enter a gun store and buy one. Most of the people who owns guns got it from the army. So everyone has training where told how dangerous it is. It's not about mental hillness or anything, it's about how you access guns and the culture about it. Also you cannot just carry a gun in public.

[@nyshockartist]

Straight, and to the point, you absolutely need to have this conversation with Colion Noir. Period, end of story, he will set you right with absolutely every aspect of firearms in the United States of America. Legally, as a former "Not a gun guy", and as a firearm enthusiast. Do that and you will find out exactly how inaccurate you are about so much in this area of discussion.

[@savagepeacemaker]

This would be ideal. but I don't think he will. but yeah, he'd defintely get some views for an "apology" vid. lol

[@Liam-ql7tr]

They have a duty to protect their country… While US has a second amendment that stats they have the rights to fire arms for multiple reasons but the main is to defend the people from a tyranny government.

[@skepticalobserver2135]

Actually, the Swiss also have the same idea - defend from a tyrannical government, not just the country.

[@samhouston5217]

Hear Hear*

[@ClassifiedUnit-135]

@@skepticalobserver2135 The sheer entitlement of american gunlovers. They cannot comprehend another nation owning guns and handling them better tham they would.

[@jacobianmail]

​@skepticalobserver2135 yeah, but the difference is, Switzerland government could go collect all the guns before they tyrannical, and the population would give them up. The US government doesn't have a prayer of doing that, because they know the bloodshed would be too great.

[@skepticalobserver2135]

@@jacobianmail You underestimate the pushback of the Swiss if they tried this.

[@janmarti1920]

I know I'm late to the party but as a Swiss I can tell you that he missed to tell about some important details. First, military members (which was basically the whole male population between 18 and 35) take their guns home with the idea that everybody is ready for defence in a matter of hours in the case of a war. However, after some incidients, the rules were tightend and you are now not allowed to take munition with you and the breech (the part that actually triggers the explosion of munition) has to be stored at a military facility or a gun range. Second, you are only allowed to carry a gun in public if you're on military duty or as a part of the police personel. So yes, there are a lot of guns here and a big proportion of the society knows how to shoot but it's not like everybody could just grab their gun at home and go shoot around at any point. You don't own the gun but it is given to you by the military as long as you're an active member of the military.

[@Joe-yi1yt]

You didn't have to travel to Switzerland when shoots like this are happening all the time all across America. Club competitions, and shows are a monthly occurrence.

[@MolonFrikenLabe]

He didn't want to highlight actual gun culture in America. You're absolutely right, but his bias on this subject means he wanted to cast American gun ownership in a negative light.

[@JOHNLENNON-oj3cp]

Im super pro 2nd amendment, yes what you say is true. But Biden and his idiots are coming after our guns at a time we may need them the most to protect ourselves.

[@skystreem4860]

@@MolonFrikenLabe A large amount of states in the US need more gun control that's a fact I don't know what else it could mean I am close to halfway mark in the video currently, Some of the things various Reddit posts Twitter posts and youtube channels various postings of what they find during magnet fishing i'm surprised currently there are no policies in some of the states I have seen that have done anything about the guns that people find in rather unsuspecting places or at least by my understanding I just don't understand how you find guns in certain places. But as a foreigner my main bone of contestion is the fact that Too many psychopaths and people with anger issues can easily have access to guns I know precautions vary by state but I just wish it was more widespread that better precautions and policies were taken so that the blank people don't own guns because the healthy argument to have is that there needs to be better gun control I Met into two American citizens and I did ask them about some of my curiosities and when I mentioned the gun culture interestingly enough they said Guns don't kill people people kill people and well I made it a point to them to ask about things like forks and knives that people could use to stab others well I could outmaneuver or outrun somebody attending to stab me potentially outrun them if I'm lucky because I cannot outrun a bullet even by sheer luck I can end up dodging it but that luck in reality is quite slim but otherwise the video is interesting so far

[@KAG1776]

@@skystreem4860 by more gun control we all know u meant to say less as in no gun control. After all a gun is an inanimate object, if anything we need to teach people how to use them again like the old days. We have a people problem not a gun problem that's a fact that us really a fact unlike urs.

[@MolonFrikenLabe]

@@skystreem4860 ok, I see where your logic has lead you astray here. If a man wants to commit mass murder he can use guns sure. But he can also use a red suv (Waukesha Wisconsin), a moving van (Toronto, Canada), a semi (Nice, France), fireworks and pressure cookers (Boston marathon), so on and so on. Getting rid of guns will stop Mass shootings, but it will not stop Mass murderer.

[@scottconville9780]

1980ish north Louisiana I was in middle school and we had a hunter safety/ gun safety course that the whole class had to take. When the class was complete the entire class, boys and girls had a school sponsored skeet shooting outing. It was not thought to be crazy or strange. In high school boys would bring long guns to school and leave them in their vehicle so they could hunt before or after school. Guns were part of the culture and probably still are in that part of the world. Most of my friends when growing up received shotguns and rifles at an early age and knew hose to use them and I don’t remember a single incident or accident.

[@section8usmc53]

In elementary school here in Wisconsin, we'd lose 1/4 of the class for a week or so, because their dads were taking them hunting. It was just a normal part of the school year.

[@Anthony-uu2tk]

@@section8usmc53 I remember that. I grew up in Southern Wisconsin, very small town so way more than 1/4th. But anyone someone went "Up North" they were hunting.

[@AirborneSapper82]

Thank you for your story. This country needs to be reminded.

[@kmac720]

@@section8usmc53 my high school would cancel school for opening day, because attendance was so poor it wouldn't count anyway.

[@AaronBleess-yz4cw]

You could go to any of the thousands of shooting competitions around the United States and find the exact type of wholesome camaraderie that you were finding on the Swiss ranges.

[@TanukiDigital]

Yeah, this guy is being quite judgemental. It's as is he came into all this with preconceived notions.

[@jray4131]

@@TanukiDigitalnot only that but he was pushing a gun control narrative before he went to Switzerland & he is still pushing a gun control narrative.

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

A point that's not argued. The point you miss is that, in Switzerland, it's the rule. In the US, it's the exception. A huge difference.

[@jimmyjackson2361]

@@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt Agree, can you imagine trying to require the weak mike toast men we have in our country to possess a gun, or train and serve in a militia.

[@bogtrottername7001]

@@jimmyjackson2361 Oh, those mike toast men !!! Read your messages before you push that button ( as I hope you would confirm a target before pulling the trigger ! ).

[@RKmndo]

In the USA, We The People are NOT subjects. We are CITIZENS, and CITIZENS have an inherent right to defense of person and property. Public gun-free zones leave peace-loving citizens darn-near defenseless against animals who don't obey laws against things like Battery, Murder, Theft, Rape, Kidnapping, etc. If governmental authority figures in the USA don't respect/obey the SUPREME law of the land, to include the MANDATED Bill Of Rights, why should U.S. citizens respect/obey their "authority"? They allegedly let unvetted illegal immigrants (possible terrorists, cartel, traffickers, gangbangers, and other felons) stream into the country...deliberately endangering American citizens. If people want to live in a country where the common people don't have a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to keep and bear arms, they're free to move out of the USA. Nobody is holding them here at gunpoint. This ain't E Germany or N Korea. Gun-grabbing politicians, judges, prosecutors, and LEOs who deliberately undermine the BOR should be charged with Treason and Sedition. They have a right to trial by a jury of their peers. Or do they? Troops...Fellow CITIZENS...please forward this up your chain of command. We The People

[@Odin31b]

I'd love to see part 2 where you visit a gun range in the US.

[@Dezelbub]

2nd amendment, the most important.

[@bn7931]

Right? And talk to gun owners who aren't radicals. Everyone who has helped me learn about guns has had more of a Swiss approach than a "crazy gun touting American" approach. Switzerland and the US have very different political backdrops and socio economics have to also be taken into account. With that, gang violence because it would seem that isn't an issue in Switzerland. VERY different cultures equal very different results. This is a much deeper issue than just guns.

[@st89]

​@@bn7931that's what I struggled with this video. What he describes as Swiss culture is pretty much what the pro-2nd ammendment folks want. If that started popping up in the states, it would be the left saying how crazy these people are, not the right.

[@Touchin-Grass]

100% agree here, the US has a mental health crisis and manage their country poorly (Greed being the primary reason) happier lives leads to happier people leads to better mental health. Its that simple! @@bn7931

[@ssssssssssss885]

It's the "well regulated" part that all gun radicals here in U.S. keep leaving out of the 2nd Amendment so they can justify starting civil wars and insurrections.

[@rico2072]

I was going to say, to check out Colin Noir for an opposing view, but looks like everyone and their mother beat me to it. Colin Noir, THANK YOU and keep up the great work!

[@123Andersonev]

he's an NRA extension.

[@epowelson]

Colion Noir completely dismantled Johnny's entire narrative here, with facts.

[@MungTM]

He's used to work for the NRA. The key wordS are "USED TO" . He's an educated individual who gives the facts. I know libs and their cuks don't like facts. He tells the whole story, not an edited to support a narrative.

[@focusedabyss8164]

​@@123Andersonevhe dislikes the NRA to, he used to work for them but not anymore. You obviously haven't kept up with him

[@Subgunman]

Do you realize that back in the 30’s thru until the mid 60’s it was very common to have schools offering shooting classes. Children through young adults were required to have lessons in civics and our responsibilities as citizens towards our country and how we as citizens were taught how to serve our country and how to respect others. By the mid to late 70’s civics classes were dropped from many middle and high school curriculums. These young adults were no longer taught respect for others, their country, their responsibility to serve. The government created a fiasco with the French when they went in to Viet Nam to bail out the French thinking they would win over a people who were asking for their freedom from French colonialism and its oppression. The politicians who just a half a generation ago defeated a fascist regime that took over most of Europe thought they would be victorious over a guerrilla army that they could not see. Politicians turned this into a police action But required youth to serve in a military who was not fighting a war but tying to save the faces of ass hole politicians. As society changed with the advent of having families split apart since the media constantly bombarded TV viewers that they could not live without this or that and needing to have things to become a successful family. Well this lead to the requirement of both parents needing to work keeping the parents separated from the children. What happens to unsupervised children or with children left with other day care providers who might not have the same family principals of the children’s families. This leads to a family rift leading to divorce and alienation of children from both parents. Let’s bring into the picture electronic games. They may have started off innocently but soon after as technology improved we saw a increase in violent war games which with every passing improvement in technology it brought about more realistic violent games to many teens. No longer were they playing with friends in the afternoons but they became far more isolated and alienated from people and reality. Young adults have now been disconnected from reality and think their life is like a video game and that killing someone is quite normal since they have not been taught respect and how to distinguish between reality and a game. As parents lose control of these teens they are forced to take them to psychologists to determine what the problem is. We must also add into the picture that these doctors have been convinced by the drug companies that the magical cure are antidepressants but also in high doses. Test done by independent research labs found that excessively high anti depressant drugs lead to psychosis and hallucinations in many of the test subjects. Something that drug companies failed to publish fearing it would hurt their profits. Add all of the above together over 30 years and you have just brewed an evil stew of gun violence in teens and children. There are many more contributing factors that I have not covered here but rest assured you must fear the government that wants total control over "its citizens" however we are not property of any government, dictator or king. We are citizens with rights.

[@PatrickThreewit]

I don't know which state you are talking about but I grew up in the 50's---60's, and my school never had a shooting class. I shot my first deer at 12, was shooting flying salt water ducks and pheasants at 14. I lived on the Pacific coast.

[@Subgunman]

@@PatrickThreewit the Great Buckeye State. Had my first hunting license at 9 years of age. Pheasant and rabbit were the prime game back then in the 60's. Ironically one of the farms we used to hunt at was developed into a housing project and as a twist of fate I happened to purchase my second home there. Odd no issues of being on that land back then with an open shotgun and in the 90’s t was almost taboo to walkout of one’s house with any open firearm.

[@thedude2404]

Nah, not even close. Here in the U.S., we love our weapons more than our wives and kids... Also, have more weapons than anyone in the word.

[@TheAmericanAmerican]

I come from a "gun family". Literally every house I went to as a kid, including grandma and grandpa's, had at least one gun in it. That being the case, no one was or has been hurt by a gun. How? Why? Because we were all taught at a very young age what a gun was, how to use it, and most importantly how NOT to use it. Long story short, when guns are respected and stored and used properly as the tools that they are, no one will get hurt by them.

[@ryanmeester2928]

Exactly. Its that growing up being taught how to properly handle and respect the firearms as the tools they are, that makes a big difference.

[@88Marc10]

yes BUT... as a swiss i ask: "why do YOU need a gun?" you only need a gun for self defense if your neibour has a gun too... and your neighbor only needs a gun for self defense if you yourself own a gun. see what i'm aiming at ;)

[@TheAmericanAmerican]

@@88Marc10 10 years ago I'd agree with you, but idk if you've been paying attention to our political landscape since 2016, but the right-wing Republicans are kinda getting a little fashy over here so it's nice to be prep for the worst in my opinion

[@88Marc10]

@@TheAmericanAmerican haha but it's still the same situation if you shift your perspective. if the society you life in only uses guns where you actually need them from the start (eg law enforcment, hunting etc) you most likely dont need a gun for protection. on an other shift of perspective, criminials dont need guns either if you dont own a gun ;) ... a knife will do

[@TheAmericanAmerican]

@@88Marc10 I agree, but that's no longer the case in the US. What's done is done in regards to the out of control gun culture... we will most likely never be able to reverse or change it. That's why I focus on the present situation and not the "what if" of the past. So to go back to your original question of "why do YOU need a gun?", the answer is obvious. I need them because the fascists have them and I am not a fascist and as we know from history, the fascists won't hesitate to use them against me in the slightest.

[@cdi9380]

Cool video. Great editing. It just sucks you had to omit facts about the 2A in order to drive your narrative.

[@nycbike73]

Exactly you missed quite a bit

[@cdi9380]

@@nycbike73 he* missed quite a bit. I understand the point of the constitution pretty well

[@mattwilliams3427]

@@nycbike73nope, the op is spot on. Johnny deliberate twists the meaning in order to push the narrative. The 2A isn’t to protect the country from outsiders, it’s specifically meant to protect the citizens from the government. That’s the part Johnny very obviously suppresses.

[@TheSulross]

A Billionaire-backed cabal, a very nefarious Deep State, and ideological globalist neocons and neoliberals are a power axis in the US that has worked in unison to undermine US national culture with insidious cultural Marxism. And naturally they are extremely hostile to an armed citizenry as that is an eventual manner of opposition that impedes the total totalitarian take over that they desire to achieve.

[@urlauburlaub2222]

He also is wrong about the Swiss in many parts. His "swiss partner" is also not really representative or full of knowledge. I am sure he is a Socialist.

[@apryl646]

#1 the media is a huge problem in the way they portray guns in the United States. #2 there’s a huge gun culture in rural areas in America and we’re fighting the big cities to keep the 2nd amendment. Go to any gun range out in the country and they have competition and events for kids. We just had a huge event for Halloween where we had a pumpkin shoot.

[@Gamma78.]

Your videos are super high quality by the way.

[@philipnichols8021]

I've grown up in rural towns in both Montana and Oklahoma and guns are seen in an extremely positive light, the negative view is likely coming from people who mostly live or spend time in big metro areas.

[@spongebob-ek1fp]

Democratic cities are the worst

[@marisakennedy777]

EXACTLY! you said it. You can tell Harris is a city boy (and probably Marxist indoctrinated).

[@jwyers10]

Exactly

[@dannnnydannnn5201]

Of course gun cultures are different in different areas within our country but one of the glaring issues to the rest of the planet is that many Americans are completely blind to the fact that the gun culture in this country leads to a lot of very serious problems. There are tens of thousands of preventable deaths as well as a long list of other violent crime incidents each year as a result of people refusing even the slightest gun regulations or self reflection about whether a shift in the childish aspects of US gun culture is warranted. Comment after comment under this video is some other adult baby crying about how American gun lovers are just the same as the Swiss and how the 2nd amendment was designed to overthrow a tyrannical government which half of these babies feel like they are forced to live under today. It proves the point almost completely.

[@robertgutierrez939]

@@dannnnydannnn5201I noticed it too. Absolutely no reflection about why our relationship with guns in this country is very different than in Switzerland. Bunch of babies.

[@terrydavis1680]

As a 72-year-old that has been a law-abiding gun owner for 62 years. Yes, I got my first rifle on my tenth birthday. The only time that I did not live in this country was during my time in the Army. Fortunate for me I didn't have to serve in Veit Nam, I was stationed overseas in Hanau, Germany. I have made it thru my entire life so far without killing a single person or any animals. I have killed animals with vehicles, never a gun. I enjoy shooting, but I am not an avid shooter. Most of what I have are for fun, recreation and security. I do own an AR-15, never really thought about buying one until some stupid individual in the government (Obama) said that I should not be allowed to own an AR-15. In 1971 I was drafted into the military and was given an M-16 Army rifle, trained to kill with it or to die with it, if needs be but now, I should NOT BE ALLOWED. Now I have large amounts of government individuals telling me I can't and shouldn't be allowed to own any guns. JOHNNY HARRIS (who admitted on video that he has a therapist problem because he has voices in his head) is a lying POS about this video and what it means to own a gun in America. I drove 18 wheelers for 10 years across America, and because the government CANNOT PROTECT their citizens from crime, it was left up to me to protect myself. 5 times in a 10-year period I had to use a weapon to PROTECT myself. The results were as follows: 0 times I was assaulted, 0 times I was robbed, 0 times I was beaten, 0 times I was stabbed with a knife. Every time I had a weapon, and every time the assailants turned and left, leaving me safe and sound. Nobody died and nobody went to jail. Was that because I was saved by the police, our government or God? NO, it was because I was armed and not afraid to defend myself. JOHNNY HARRIS, if you want to do some good videos, how about you go and expose the crime and corruption going on in our government, THAT IS, IF YOU HAVE THE BALLS TO BAD MOUTH THE GOVERNMENT LIKE YOU HAVE TO BAD MOUTH THIS COUNTRY. Until then, you are just another KZbinr talking shit to make MONEY. Total bullshit.

[@novusseclorum9058]

bad mouth Switzerland at what timestamp?

[@clintdodson44]

You are right in what you said

[@AirborneSapper82]

Thank you for your service. :D

[@montz1757]

Hey buddy, ever hear of paragraphs? and what the fuck is "Veit Nam"?

[@mattywho8485]

I agree with everything you stated 100% !

[@redbarronreviews2429]

The difference I see is that the Swiss government is not trying to destroy the identity of the country, community, and family but instead embrace it and their traditions as Swiss. The government represents the people therefor they don’t have a mistrust and don’t feel the need to defend themselves.

[@aharris87]

I think they are probably having a point of view shift. Gang violence and gun-related homicides have been rising for the last few years.

[@user-zq5zm5ff3m]

The whole purpose for that "tradition" is that Swiss men are prepared for their military service.

[@LNVACVAC]

Don't be mistaken. RIGHT NOW IT IS

[@Evil-La-Poopa]

take a look at the swiss neighbour country germany and then u know why they love their guns... germans are normally not allowed to have guns.. even knifes are forbidden. But strangely since 2014 crime rates go up into the sky... especially gang r*p*s and knife k*llin*s ... our nice new guests really give a damn about any laws. and without weapons, germans are mostly helpless against the invaders.

[@OriginalBongoliath]

@@user-zq5zm5ff3m And what ethnicity and culture are the Swiss? I did not see tons of Africans, Latinos, Arabs, etc. in this video. Maybe because Switzerland tries to keep out as many outsiders as possible at least those not compatible or capable of creating a European First World society.

[@coletrain4121]

“Most guns in America are not used to protect people”-Johnny Harris (in summation) Whaaaaaaatt?!?

[@warrenrose7101]

dropping by to say Colion Noir just completely eviscerated this argument and the false interpretation of 2A

Hey Johnny, I was really surprised to see a video on the Swiss gun subject on your channel. As a Swiss conscript and participant in recreational shooting myself, I was a bit disappointed by the focus on militia, however. So I thought I'd add some of my thoughts/opinions. The video does a great job explaining the history of the "why" the Swiss and the Americans own so many guns, but less so about the current mentality around them, at least in Switzerland. I would wager you that most of the teens participating in the Knabenschiessen do not think about the militia and the defence of their country, for them it's just a sport they really enjoy. You can own guns privately in Switzerland, without ever having done the "duty" part of going to the military. You're then also not required to do any mandatory shooting as a way to train you in the correct usage of the guns. Yet, not many violent crimes involving guns happen, so the reason for me has to be elsewhere than the historical militia aspect. There are still accidents and even suicides sadly. In the chapter "And Armed America" you touch on it very very briefly: "Crime rate" and the feeling of "needing to defend yourself". In Switzerland people don't feel the need to defend themselves, especially not with guns. It's not "us vs them" when it comes to politics or the government in general. So the people who buy guns are doing it because they are enthusiastic about the machinery, they enjoy the competitive aspect or they like how it goes boom when they pull the trigger. No one is storing a pistol in their car or night stand, carrying concealed pistols or owns guns as a means to defend themselves (all of which is illegal btw). One of the clips in the video actually has a good point, even if he is framed as the "opposition". Gun control laws serve to control the people who obey the law. Someone who want's to hurt someone else with a gun is breaking the law anyways, so what's to stop them from breaking gun laws? However the difference is that most stuff that people like Sven think is "fucking bonkers" is actually legal in the US, while it is not in Switzerland. The only people that are allowed to openly carry guns, are people that work in security jobs, who are protecting others or property, not themselves (Police included). In the end I think it's the governments and political systems failure of letting things get out of hand, not spending on infrastructure, education, low wages requiring multiple jobs. People are at their limits and whatever they could earn for themselves they wanna make sure is protected against people who want to take it. Then the media fuels that fire by pitting everyone against each other and the NRA creating enemies out of thin air, preaching people need to use guns to defend themselves against those enemies. And the US law allows all of this to happen (to be fair governing 332 million citizens vs 8,5 million is an incomparable task anyways). Interesting video nonetheless and looking forward to more of your well researched content.

[@markpeto1984]

Well said sir, having grown up in the country as well as the city here in the US, people in the country tend to have a healthier view of firearms as a tool for say, hunting or as a recreation to build skill. Whereas the city tends to have a very bad view which is fine, except they wish to prohibit me from living as I choose and want to impose their values on me. I was so blessed to grow up where and when I did, walking down the road to my buddies house to go shoot ducks in the slough with my shotgun over my shoulder (unloaded because we were taught properly), the sheriff might drive by and wave, the only reason he stopped to talk was to say high and ask how the hunting was. God, I miss those times so much.

[@1celloheaven]

Excellent observations and insight thank you Patrik.

[@illama5330]

THIS is the correct take, honestly

[@focusedabyss8164]

The one thing I would add is that the NRA is not listened to by at least half of gun owners because they have historically helped pass more restrictive measures, going against the nature of the 2nd amendment. And much like it's illegal to open carry I Switzerland. Machine guns are (mostly) illegal in the US unless you find one made and registered before 1986. Having a homogenous culture and population is also much better for a cohesive society

[@yezusdascumlord7609]

If a government doesn't want you to have guns its because that want to control your life. EVERY legal gun owner is saddened by the violence going on in the world. But the FACT is that almost ALL of these "Mass" shootings in America are gang violence in democrat run cities. But in America the only person that ever does mass shootings is a white kid that goes to a school. Guns are so politicized in America. Not to mention in states like mine if you live in a city or a "bad area" they don't let you get a gun. So that equals out to if you are in a poor area (and mostly minorities) you get denied the right to have a gun.

[@jasonstewart8363]

This is the result of Johnny waking up one morning and thinking, what can I do to completely destroy my credibility?

[@nope642]

100% . I used to see him as a non bias critical thinker. Not I can’t trust that it’ll be the same case in the future

[@josepena3516]

Thank you for this documentary. It gives more questions than answers, but clever questions we have to made. Best regards Jose Pena

[@dannydo1045]

Goes to show even people in the US have differing experiences with firearms depending on location, family, or political affiliation. I feel all these things mentioned in the video about guns, in the US. Community, camaraderie, and tradition. For me it’s a wholesome family activity.

[@ILoveLamp-sj4bx]

I see whole family's at my shooting range shooting 50 cal and stuff. It's pretty wild.

[@TyNeePen15]

The gun community is the gun community. It's the same anywhere you go. Whether it's the US or Switzerland. Johnny tends to romanticize things in other countries. Colion Noir just uploaded a video debunking some of Johnny's arguments. It's worth a watch.

[@toddrodeo1349]

And for some of us who know that the police are 20 or more minutes away, it is preservation.

[@tobalaz]

​@@toddrodeo1349amen. I live in a rural area, why should I give up the right to protect myself and my family when police are 30 minutes away just to make a city dwelling soy infused bedwetter "feel" safer?

[@section8usmc53]

@@toddrodeo1349When seconds count, the police are just minutes away. Most of the time they show up just in time to take a statement and file a report.

[@likornnoir]

As a Swiss, I see owning a gun as a duty, not a right. And I'm not thinking of using it to defend my rights, but our rights.

[@hamzahnurreez8420]

Americans do they same they also have gun ranches they aren't drunk they also use it defend their people right and there's and why exactly is it bad to defend yourself.

[@joshuadizon7695]

can a foreigner be naturalized? and if he can, can he own guns in Switzerland?

[@setvizan]

@@joshuadizon7695 yes, and yes. I believe you are able to own guns without naturalization, however for acquisition you will need a permit from the local government.

[@Aaron565]

In the US, firearms are for the purpose of a free society aka overthrowing the government via revolution.

[@johanpire95]

And how long do you wait for help after an emergency call in Switzerland? minutes? hours? to dawn? Or could it be that after an emergency call you are told that no one is coming... Here you can wait a very long time if your life is in danger, but if you say that you have shot the attacker/burglar, then within the 2 minutes a force of courageous officers is at your door... until they understand that the threat is still out there...

[@randyblack2124]

" A clock that is off by hours is not likely to fool anyone, a clock that is off by 1/2 an hour is more likely to fool most " You fooled quite a few with that yarn Johnny

[@quietus13]

Well said

[@Decently_Sized_Pecker]

Notice at the beginning when he’s showing the footage of Americans with guns, he doesn’t show even ONE of the millions of videos posted by African American gang members who post themselves committing crimes with firearms, irresponsibly using firearms, and using firearms in a way that should warrant searches and raids by the ATF (which is what the ATF is technically supposed to be for). The footage he showed is all of white 2nd amendment activists at protests. Come on Johnny… we see right through you buddy.

[@matteobotta5325]

I'm a Swiss 16 Year old boy, and even though I already knew a lot of these things you explained it in an incredible way, making it easy and interesting to learn. I will go to the Military "school" in about a year and a half. I don't know what to expect, but I know what my country does with my service. Thanks for bringing to light our century old methods of safety, tradition and trust.

[@eddx5758]

As in Australian, how could I get a gun license and move to Switzerland. I love how it’s so safe. It’s extremely dangerous here nowadays and you’re not allowed to own a gun at all here and I love doing that sport. Just wondering I would be citizenship there

[@Sn0wiss]

As a Swiss citizen who did the mandatory army service, i completely agree with the guy at 20:24 . Even more than just learning how to use guns, it makes people realize how much in common we have regardless of our "civil" background. People you wouldn't hang out with in normal time become friends and everyone is super tolerant. Something like this in the US would definitely help reducing the political divide.

[@GEB-yy3ud]

I had dinner with an amazing old Swiss man who told me his fathers advice when he entered mandatory army service, 'Never be first, never be last and never volunteer.'😂

[@GiRR007]

Mandatory military service is something that goes against American values of "liberty above all else" which is why its not a thing in America. The militia in America wasn't meant to protect the government from the people but to protect the people from the government. The second amendment is is the right to keep and bear arms, not just the right to have a militia. Compared to Switzerland which is more culturally homogenous and more communal.

[@jamaly77]

As another Swiss, I am glad I didn't have to waste my time in military service. There's one positive aspect and a multitude of negative ones. The reason why people in Switzerland are more tolerant is education and social security.

[@GiRR007]

@@jamaly77 That too. Things like social services don't work as well in America compared to smaller more culturally homogenous countries like Switzerland. America places THE MOST value on individual liberty, with all that it implies good and the bad. Thus asking people to take care of those who aren't taking care of themselves doesnt make logical sense and is less effective. Just looking at the differences in health and obesity rates in America compared to Switzerland its obvious that Switzerlands health services have MUCH less to worry about since its population is not only healthier but also less violent in general.

[@dark2023-1lovesoni]

Most of the Scandinavian nations have various elements of socialism in their political structure. They have a strong social safety net, good/free education, better wage laws and significantly greater holiday/vacation time, along with a more homogenized population, universal healthcare, and prisons that actually focus on rehabilitation (including automatic expungment of ALL criminal record 7 years after conviction or release). While in the US, politicians use the term "socialism" as a slur. Our policy makers are focused solely on corporate profits. They exploit the working class and promote both the for-profit medical system and corporate privatized prisons.

[@beadcutter8644]

Many shooters in the States go to ranges and shoot for something called "recoil therapy". It can be a very zen thing. Some shooters hunt, but that is different. Both activities vary from region to region and sub-culture to sub-culture. I carry a pistol every day and I shoot a few hundred rounds every week. I believe in personal responsibility and personal protection. I also hunt with a bow, a muzzleloading rifle, a handgun, shotgun or rifle.

[@darienford860]

Right there are plenty of competitions and ranges this guy is very ignorant about firearms in the US. Moreover Switzerland is extremely smaller than the US

[@mikerouch416]

He was taught to shoot at glass bottles lettering the woods. Of course he knows nothing about proper firearm use.

[@TougeTourGuide]

It's not the policies or laws that need to change, it's the culture and values in this country that needs to change.

[@aritakalo8011]

Well laws are culture enshrined to rules. Both need to change. Culture isn't a force of nature. It is a human construct. You don't hope for the culture to change, you construct it to change. Part of that is laws. It is very significant, that Switzerland doesn't have constituional right to guns. Constitutional rights are not only just laws, but cultural signals. For example it is significant, what is a constitutional rule and what is a law. Even though the end legal effect day to day is same. Making something constitutional sends a cultural signal *we hold this rule or principle very important* . So one needs culture change, but part of driving that culture change is making laws indicating what direction one wants the culture to change to. It isn't quick. Not like, change the law and then expect the culture to immediately change. No you change the law indicating the new societal norm and then you wait for people to grow up with that new norm. Generation or couple later it is now the norm, the culture. Another thing stuff like the Swiss rule about, you don't target blink just anywhere, you go to shooting range. Again it is both a legal rule and a cultural signal "this is a regulated activity you do in the regulated way, not a free for all, even though we allow you to possess the firearm".

[@TougeTourGuide]

​@@aritakalo8011 what laws would fix the culture here? It's not just gun culture, all crime, especially violent crime is way down in Switzerland compared to the US. And most of their population has been through an army basic training. If anything, in the one specific instance of their requirement to train and shoot in defense of their country, that has provided a common ground for the entire population to rally around. It's a non selfish virtue as well. I know the comment was made in the video, but there are a lot of of gun ranges in every corner of America. Wether someone shoots targets in their back yard or not means nothing really.

[@fidelramen5202]

You need to change policies and laws. As long as there is poverty there are crimes.

[@fongsaykao3734]

It is not policies or laws, not culture or religion, it is the "Power holders and Influencers". 2A is perfect as it is.

[@juri_xiii9977]

@@fongsaykao3734 Well clearly not Billy-Ray..

[@WTFSt0n3d]

In the military our instructor said. Don't fear the gun, respect it.

[@venkateshhosalli1616]

Why Johnny is obsessed with Switzerland 😂?

[@saccorhytus]

good questin

[@chengkuoklee5734]

They have bunkers and bombs under bridges.

[@tonydai782]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 I don't think being obsessed with guns is mutually exclusive with having decent gun laws unlike what many Americans seem to think.

[@GeorgeJoubert-id2cv]

Spend enough time there and you'll figure it out for yourself, Switzerland just gets everything right, everyone is happy and healthy and well fed

[@brandon8900]

Because he thinks it's so much better than the U.S.

[@jacksongatens2419]

My grandfather told me that in high school gym class they had a unit on shooting and marksmanship, his high school even had a shooting team. Why can’t this be implemented today, on some sort of federal level? It may not be as comprehensive as Switzerlands system of mandatory military service, but it’d help instill some basic sense of gun safety in all Americans maybe begin to change the culture around firearms.

[@MatthiasWiesmann]

The problem is not gun safety, but a culture that thinks in terms of individual rights. US people have the right to shoot people. Swiss people have a duty to protect the country. Gun safety (or the lack thereof) is just a consequence of this. Gun safety only makes sense if you have a responsibility towards the others.

[@kailuamazon_3523]

One side of the political isle would lose their marbles if that happened.

[@Dr.Spatula]

Fund a school program?🤣🤣🤣 Half the government wants defund schools and the other half wants less guns

[@Dr.Spatula]

​@@MatthiasWiesmannI would argue that a lack of gun knowledge perpetuates the over use of guns. Don't have to know how to use a gun in order to own one

[@theminister1154]

You need not own a gun as an American man... but if you can't work a semiauto pistol, semi rifle, bolt action rifle, revolver, and pump shotgun you are not a complete man. It is literally your duty to yourself. OUr society is FAR more fragile than all but a few think.

[@lompass379]

As a Swiss it's always fun to see how others (and you) see our country

[@TheTalkingPlumber]

American here, do y'all need plumbers over there?? Haha

[@MyWoLP]

Every video I see on our country it always amuses me how different certain things are perceived by foreigners. Also seing our flag not being a square (as it should be) never gets old.

[@mrvn000]

We envy your country.

[@coraldestroyer4202]

@@TheTalkingPlumber come to us please. we have a lack of workers, too many people go to the university. you will make about 65’000CHF on average (74’000USD) per year as plumber

[@jasonborne5724]

@@coraldestroyer4202 I’d love to come to Switzerland. My Grandmother is from Bern. But the immigration rules are very tough.

[@RichardJones-xg2ve]

I spent some time in switzerland in the army, it is absolutely beautiful. I loved it and the citizens treated me so kind i never forgot my experience.

[@Mob1leN1nja]

You forgot the part where the founding fathers also wanted to protect us from our own government.

[@Nocensors-qo3tt]

And they were oh so right.

[@interiorattack8331]

He didn’t forget. He did it on purpose because he’s a clown and pushing a narrative.

[@Pavewy]

@@interiorattack8331 This is nothing more than a thinly veiled pro-gun control documentary.

[@GervaisKewley90]

He's a journalist that doesn't really like guns, what else do u expect? It is only obvious to leave out this most important part of what made America,....america. I'm not an American an even I'm aware of that part of its history. It's shameful honestly. To think that there are so many persons living free not realizing, that this one right keep the government from overreach, knowing if the people are pissed off at the amount of strong arming anything could happen if the people themselves decide they want them out. This was spitefully left out and delivered to tell persons that that constitutional right was to protect the government lol

[@user-zq5zm5ff3m]

were they? I mean they were land and slave owners which wanted to protect their own interests with those laws. Not very different from European nobility.

[@johnngo9207]

As a conservative in big blue California I grew up with guns all my life and all my conservative friends have guns, my liberal buddies are mostly terrified of guns just like the host. One raised to respect the gun the other raised to fear it.

[@romainsavioz5466]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Courageous_Lion]

Good point.

[@jm-holm]

As a Finn, the Swiss don't really seem very weird at all. The main difference is that to the Swiss this is largely culture and tradition by now. They do not have any enemies that could reach their borders. To us Finns, there's still an existential threat right there next to us. We don't have a choice, we have to keep preparing for the unimaginable. We hope we'll never have to use what we learn, but the best way to avoid that is to prepare to such extremes that it deters foreign aggression. I do wish we'd get to take our rifles home after conscription as well. I'd really like to maintain my shooting skills. Even though marksmanship doesn't play a major role in modern war, we used to excel at it and should continue to do so.

[@dakotaDklunsford]

I believe the Swiss teaching their citizens/generations how to properly use and maintain a firearm is still preparing them. Much more so than other countries with more relaxed gun laws. Without a doubt id say Swiss is more informed in their general population than Americans (coming from someone in southern U.S.)

[@jm-holm]

@@dakotaDklunsford "Without a doubt id say Swiss is more informed in their general population than Americans" That's not a very high standard you set there.

[@londresparis_1]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Finland

[@maxi1958]

Those numbers at 32 minutes aren't right. The oficcial FB1 data from the UCR cr1-me report, as displayed in "Expanded H0mic-ide Data Table 8 Mu-rd3r Vi-ct1ms by We4p-on, 2015-2019" shows that there were pretty consistently about 14,000 h0mi-cides in the US. That includes both mu-rd3r and mansl4ugh-ter. Of those 14k, about 10k are total g0-ns, with more than 6k being handg-0ns, only about 300 from r1fl-es of all kind. Similar picture in the 2022 report on the Cr1-me Data Explorer. 1500 de-4thy by kn1v-es, another 1500 with we4p-ons like cars or blunt objects, 500 with bare hands,...

[@IJusaI]

You can easily get a permit for a reservist rifle in Finland to maintain your shooting skills, and every reservist organization provides rifles for shooters without permits on the courses. Just because the goverment doesnt give you a rifle does not mean you aren't allowed to own one or that its somehow hard to voluntarily maintain your shooting skills. Go out and maintain your marksmanship skills if you want to. Join a reservist organization if you want to keep it up regurally.