Even Hitler didn't want to invade this relatively small nation. Here's why:
Why no one invades Switzerland
Why no one invades Switzerland
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Why no one invades Switzerland
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Double-O-Dave
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I recall a story from a few years ago about how some foreigners decided to commit a strong-arm robbery of a small, remote town in Switzerland. They thought they could get away with it partly due to a fairly inconsequential police presence. As I recall, the local militia members took the miscreants in without any problems whatsoever.
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Dave
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Dave
Glock 'em down
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That's it! I'm moving to Switzerland!
Who's with me?!
Who's with me?!
ingmansinc
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Sounds like they are very wise people and their political machine isn't scared of the residents.
dennis40x
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Hi:
History tells us that the first step in occupying a country and enslaving the people is to dis-arm the people.
This is something that the "Anti-Gun People" doesn't understand and refuse to accept.
A Armed Society is a Free Society.
Jimmy
History tells us that the first step in occupying a country and enslaving the people is to dis-arm the people.
This is something that the "Anti-Gun People" doesn't understand and refuse to accept.
A Armed Society is a Free Society.
Jimmy
A few years ago Massad Ayoob had an edition of "The Ayoob Files" in American Handgunner magazine about the attack on Pearl Harbor. At the end of it he told a story about a meeting between American military officers and high ranking Japanese officers in 1960. One of the Americans asked the Japanese officers why they didn't invade our west coast after the attack. He replied they considered it, but they knew we were "a nation of riflemen", and knew citizens would fight back. I believe one of the Americans quoted in the story was named Menard. I have the magazine somewhere. Maybe a reader with more organization than me can find it and get exact quotes. Do you suppose a country wanting to invade us now would be deterred in this manner? Makes ya think. With current laws, either coast might not be too full of gun owners.
The Last Standing Knight
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It's been said many times and places before...
...but no invading General wants confront mountain ranges full of snipers with topp of the line equipment.
...but no invading General wants confront mountain ranges full of snipers with topp of the line equipment.
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In my opinion that's what the Second Amendment defines. A Militia supplied with weapons and ammunition by the Government to be used in defense of the Country against all foreign and domestic enemies.
To me "well regulated" means insuring access to Firearms, Ammunition and practice in their use.
To me "well regulated" means insuring access to Firearms, Ammunition and practice in their use.
sipowicz
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I'd be even more scared of them cutting me up with a 64 function multi-tool..
Out West
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It's not the threat of another nation usurping my freedom that scares me.
Out West
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About 1912, the Germans and Swiss were having joint military maneuvers near their common border. The Kaiser asked the top Swiss general what the 20,000 man Swiss army would do if Germany's 100,000 man army invaded Switzerland. The general calmly replied that he would have each of his men fire five shots and go home.
Germany didn't invade in WWI, either.
Buck
Germany didn't invade in WWI, either.
Buck
Smith357
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dennis40x said:
That's pretty much my understanding of why the Nazi's did not invade Switzerland.
The Nazis had large amounts of gold, currency, gems, and art stored away in Swiss safety deposit boxes. Cooperation of the Swiss with Allied efforts in recovering gold was nearly nonexistent.
Nazi Gold: Switzerland
Aussie44
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That pretty much says it all.Not that anyone is scared of them or their military.
Ken
The Swiss or us for that matter can have all the semi auto Sigs or any other weapons. I really do not think it matters how many or what kind.
The regular population does not have missiles, aircraft, war ships, "smart" bombs or armored vehicles. If you rule the Air you win. So IMHO any Nation with those weapons could invade anywhere, anytime.
Having our weapons might help us defend ourselves from robbery or theft but that's about it.
The regular population does not have missiles, aircraft, war ships, "smart" bombs or armored vehicles. If you rule the Air you win. So IMHO any Nation with those weapons could invade anywhere, anytime.
Having our weapons might help us defend ourselves from robbery or theft but that's about it.
sipowicz
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I agree with OCD1...and it looks like all their cheese has already been attacked...
DeathGrip
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I agree with OCD1 as well,But you gotta ask yourself why it aint working in Afganistan.The Blinking people there don't have an A.F. or Navy.
I know the answer and it's because we're to danged worrried about how the rest of the world looks at us.To PC for my opinion,The enemy knows we won't do the deeds that they are willing to do.AND the locals look the other way.
Kill 'em all and let God sort it out.
D.G.
The Swiss are good people,I have some fine 'Swiss friends.
D.G.
I know the answer and it's because we're to danged worrried about how the rest of the world looks at us.To PC for my opinion,The enemy knows we won't do the deeds that they are willing to do.AND the locals look the other way.
Kill 'em all and let God sort it out.
D.G.
The Swiss are good people,I have some fine 'Swiss friends.
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I have to agree.
Have I also heard that the Swiss had some major restrictions placed on private firearms ownership a few years back? Swissman talks about limits on how many, if you recall. I am not sure this vid is still the current state of affairs, either.
Yeras ago, The Rifleman did an article on the Swiss militia weapons held by citizens. The issued ammo was in sealed packs. Break the seal, and it was a MAJOR problem for you. I think the weapons also had a seal on them. It could easily be removed when the militia was called up, but again, you had a MAJOR problem if they inspected your weapon and the seal was broken.
All this "stuff" you guys post links to is not necessarily The Gospel. Anybody can put anything on the net at anytime. That don't make it so!
Swiss Banks-
Yep, I think they banked for the Nazis to some degree.
What does "neutral" mean? I thought it meant, well, NEUTRAL. If you cut somebody out, you are not neutral, are you? It was very advantageous to US for Switz. to remain neutral. It gave a kind of base of op for spying. If the Swiss had refused Nazi business, they would have simply been absorbed.
A lot of other people did business with the Nazis, including Americans. Also- check out how Germany maintained a supply of all the industrial diamonds needed for the manufacturing in that huge war machine. There were NO diamonds available in any quantity or quality in Nazi territory.......
Japan invading us-
C'mon and think a minute.
Recall that it took us 2-1/2 yrs to prepare for that LONG 35 mi trip across the channel???
How could Japan even GET an invasion force across 3000 mi of Pacific, much less sustain any kind of logistical supply? If they put everything that would float in the water, and got it even close, there would not have been enough left for a weekend fishing trip.
Remember that Pearl Harbor thing? Hadn't that just proved ships without air support were just ideal targets?
Beat on your shields if it makes you feel good. I just don't think it scares Gargantua......
We lost a great deal of the control of our destiny when the Federalist ideal became supreme.
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MWB
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"So,
Support, campaign, and vote for those few who still have some concept of liberty.
Again-
Support, campaign, and vote for those few who still have some concept of liberty."
And when the nanny-state clients (now clearly in the majority) vote to deprive you of the last vestiges of your Liberty, do you accept the result or resist that tyranny with what Jefferson called 'manly firmness'?
For myself, the answer is simple; life is not worth living without Liberty. I will not have my grandson asking why I did nothing while his birthright of Liberty was being destroyed. The Declaration of Independence reminds us that we have a DUTY to put Liberty and our natural rights ahead of obedience to unjust 'laws'.
Support, campaign, and vote for those few who still have some concept of liberty.
Again-
Support, campaign, and vote for those few who still have some concept of liberty."
And when the nanny-state clients (now clearly in the majority) vote to deprive you of the last vestiges of your Liberty, do you accept the result or resist that tyranny with what Jefferson called 'manly firmness'?
For myself, the answer is simple; life is not worth living without Liberty. I will not have my grandson asking why I did nothing while his birthright of Liberty was being destroyed. The Declaration of Independence reminds us that we have a DUTY to put Liberty and our natural rights ahead of obedience to unjust 'laws'.
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