Why is It That the Most 'Neutral' Country in the World Has so Many Guns?
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Switzerland is one of the most heavily armed countries in the world. It is also one of the safest.
Despite its taste for neutrality, Switzerland is one of the most heavily-armed countries in the world. Gun owners belong to one of two categories: army recruits and shooting enthusiasts. ENTR went to Switzerland to dive deep into the country’s little-known gun culture.
Every year, on the second weekend of September, almost one million people gather on the outskirts of Zurich to celebrate one of Switzerland’s oldest events: the Knabenschiessen. At first glance, it looks like any other carnival: loud music, tall rides, and a somewhat vintage Ferris wheel. But steps away from the greasy carnival food is the real attraction: a teenage-only rifle shooting competition.
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It's a bit of a paradox isn't it 
Why are other places that allow guns so violent when Switzerland isn't?
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