ProTell (formally: "The Society for Liberal Weapons Rights"
) is a Swiss
gun-rights advocacy group based in
Bern,
Switzerland.
The
association
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was founded in 1978 with the purpose of defending the right of law-abiding citizens to carry arms, and is opposed to any restrictions in this regard.
Its name refers to the famous legend of
Wilhelm Tell, shooting the apple off his son's head with a single arrow. ProTell reports some 8500 members as of 2016. This corresponds to some 6.4% of the number of registered shooters in the ''
Schweizer Schiesssportverband''.
ProTell was one of the principal opponents to the
federal popular initiative
In Switzerland, a popular initiative (German: ''Volksinitiative'', French: ''Initiative populaire'', Italian: ''Iniziativa popolare'', Romansh: ''Iniziativa dal pievel'') allows the people to suggest law on a national, cantonal, and municipal ...
"
For the protection against gun violence", brought to referendum on February 13, 2011. The initiative was broadly rejected by the voters.
See also
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Gun laws in Switzerland
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Overview of gun laws by nation
Gun laws and policies, collectively referred to as firearms regulation or gun control, regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, and use of small arms by civilians. Laws of some countries may afford civilians a right t ...
References
External links
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Gun rights advocacy groups
Organizations established in 1978
1978 establishments in Switzerland
Political organisations based in Switzerland