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A poster promoting the "Initiative for the prevention of violence with weapons,' is pictured next to National Councillor Ulrich Schlueer (R) in Bern, Switzerland on January 13, 2011.

Violence prevention poster in Switzerland

By Mish Whalen

According to Reuters: On February 13, 2011 Swiss citizens will vote on an initiative that aims to have Swiss soldiers keep their personal army rifle in an arsenal instead of their home, in order to prevent suicides and family tragedies, according to the initative's instigators.

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Comment author avatarRobbertM

I'm glad that you fixed the subscript, because the original was really confusing (though probably NRA approved). :)



    Reply#1 - Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:17 AM EST
    Comment author avatarRobbertM

    huh, the original subscript was right after all. It is a poster AGAINST the initiative.

    The slogan ("Waffen-monopol für verbrecher?") loosely translates as "weapons-monopoly for criminals?".

    The poster in favour of the initiative can be found here:
    www.schutz-vor-waffengewalt.ch/fileadmin/pdf/Waffengewalt_Teddy_A2_dfi.pdf

      #1.1 - Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:27 PM EST
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      Comment author avatarpompos

      Where can I get that poster? Is it even available in some sort of vector file?

        Reply#2 - Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:45 PM EST
        Comment author avatarjdberger

         Brilliant image. It really says it all.

          Reply#3 - Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:07 AM EST
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