Seriously, I’m not sure it will affect my life in any way. I mean, I do own a gun. I don’t shoot it on any sort of regular basis (in fact, I have never shot it). It’s more of an heirloom thing. If the world ever gets to a point where I need to start shooting it on a regular basis, the last thing on my mind will be the Second Ammendment. I will, more likely, be wondering whether regular or armor piercing bullets would do more damage to a zombie’s skull.

The Second Ammendment, at its core, is perfectly just: people should have the right to carry arms so as to protect themselves from would-be assailants (maybe it says more, maybe it says less, this is just what I think).

The problem arises when people take this to mean that because they *can* have a gun, they *should* go and get a gun simply to have a gun. Sure, the whole waiting period thing is all well and good, but, knowing that it is reasonably easy for anyone to get a gun, training or no training, is rather unsettling.

What Switzerland is doing is certainly progressive, and makes sense, though I’m not sure if it’s the end-all-be-all answer the United States might be looking for.

I by no means claim to be an expert on anything gun related (rights, control, or laws); I don’t own a gun, nor do I ever anticipate doing so. In fact, the Second Ammendment isn’t something I necessarily regard as being important to me, but, that does not mean I wouldn’t like the government to look to other countries and how they handle firearms for some possible inspiration.