Gun-loving Swiss asked to toughen laws or risk EU tension
Automatic and semi-automatic weapons would either be banned or heavily restrictedAll essential weapon components should be clearly labelled and registered electronicallyThat figure could be much higher, as only guns acquired since 2008 have to be registered.
The Swiss government wants voters to back the EU directive, but it has also lobbied Brussels hard for exemptions which might make it more palatable. Those semi-automatic army assault rifles, for example, will still be allowed at home if Swiss militia soldiers want them. Immigration officials warn that if Switzerland votes No and drops out of Schengen, it will lead to a spike in asylum requests from people turned away by neighbouring countries.
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