Shooting ranges in Switzerland are unique in Europe, in keeping with the strong shooting traditions and liberal
gun laws
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 to ...
that exist in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
The sale of ammunition — limited to Swiss ordonnance calibers, but including
Gw Pat 90 rounds for army-issue
assault rifles — is subsidized by the Swiss government and made available at the many shooting ranges patronized by both private citizens and members of the militia. There is a regulatory requirement that ammunition sold at ranges must be used there for minors.
No permit is needed for an individual to transport an unloaded firearm to or from a shooting range, to or from an arms dealer, to or from an armory or to or from a private weapon purchase. To carry firearms in public or outdoors, a person must have a ''Waffentragschein'',
(weapon carrying permit), which in most cases is issued only to private citizens working in occupations such as security.
See also
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Gun politics in Switzerland
Firearms regulation in Switzerland allows the acquisition of semi-automatic, and – with a may-issue permit – fully automatic firearms, by Swiss citizens and foreigners with or without permanent residence.The law of 1997 (SR 514.54) made ...
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Shooting sport
Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such ...
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Shooting ranges in Norway
Most shooting ranges in Norway are available to the public through membership in shooting clubs. There are over 3000 shooting ranges in Norway, where over 1000 of them are currently in use.
List of shooting ranges in Norway
Below is a list over ...
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Shooting ranges in the United States
There are shooting ranges in the United States open to the public, both indoor and outdoor. Either privately owned firearms or those rented from the shooting range may be used, depending on the range rules set by the owner. Some ranges rent thei ...
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Schützenverein
A Schützenverein (German for "marksmen's club") is a local voluntary association found in German-speaking countries revolving around shooting as a sport, often target shooting to Olympic rules or with historic weapons. Although originating as a ...
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). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
Society of Switzerland