Another major school shooting today ... Newtown, Conn

Not up for answering the question eh oralloy?

"Never really thought about it". Sheesh.

Which cousin have you chosen to wed? Does she have all her teeth or suitable replacements? Does she approve of your semen slurping ways? Does she approve of your "job", sitting in your Mom's basement, whacking off to the December playmate of the month, Schnauserfatsen 50 cal from [Guns Guns Guns magazine] with all available accessories?

That's true. I hadn't. But I gave you a first impression answer anyway:

Once again, you bristle at the truth.

Why is it constitutional to ban guns in some places but not others?

If some public places can ban guns then by extension all public places can ban guns.

Now I have mentioned the matter what is your second impression given you have now had more time?

Is the ban on gun advertising on TV constitutional or not?

That's easy enough to comply with. Just say you want it for hunting (if it is for hunting). Or else say you want it for self defense.

It's no real barrier to someone getting a gun.

For self defense could be a little bit difficult, since we (and the Swiss) have different laws there. That's why you have to explain that you fear to get attacked with "a deadly weapon" ....
For hunting, you need an extra examination.

Where is the Swiss law requiring someone to explain a specific fear before buying a defensive weapon?

Likewise the law requiring an extra examination before buying a hunting weapon?

oralloy wrote:

Where is the Swiss law requiring someone to explain a specific fear before buying a defensive weapon?

It's in the formula, which you have to fulfil.

oralloy wrote:

Likewise the law requiring an extra examination before buying a hunting weapon?

Hunting weapons are only sold to hunters (see the law).

The examination is called "Jagdprüfung". The duration differs in the Kantons, but generally it lasts over 15 months.
The costs vary, too, but 1.500 Swiss Francs is the average.

The legal basis is the federal Bundesgesetz über die Jagd und den Schutz wildlebender Säugetiere und Vögel in combination with state laws.
And since the hunting law (Jagdrecht) is a "sovereign right" (Hoheitsrecht), it's regulated by the Kantons ... differently (actually, there are just three different kinds).

Only in the Canton of Geneva hunting isn't allowed for private persons at all. (Since more than 40 years now.)

For hunting, you need an extra examination.

A gun is a machine for killing people. Sophisticated, refined, super-efficient.

"Machines for killing people don't kill people. People kill people."

What a strange slogan.

I only see a requirement that a reason be stated. What happens if someone states they want protection from burglars? Is the mere statement enough? Or do they need to convince some official to agree that there is some special danger?

That sounds like a standard license to hunt. That is probably normal.

But I don't find the requirement that only hunters can buy a hunting weapon.

A 74-year-old US landlord has shot dead two teenage tenants after an argument about snow-shovelling, police say.

James Pak walked into the couple's flat attached to his house in Maine, and said he was going to shoot them before carrying out his threat, police said.

He has been charged with murdering 19-year-old Derrick Thompson, and his girlfriend, Alivia Welch, 18.

Mr Thompson's mother, Susan Johnson, survived Saturday's shootings by playing dead after she was shot.

The 44-year-old, who shared the Biddeford flat with the two victims and her six-year-old son, said she had hidden behind a Christmas tree.

Mr Pak allegedly told police he spared the boy's life but thought he had killed the three adults, AP reported.

Police had been called to the home after Mr Thompson reported Mr Pak was threatening him and banging on windows, but they left when the teenager told them he did not fear his landlord.

Moments later, they received a call from Ms Johnson telling them of the shootings.

They had reportedly been arguing over late rent, shovelling snow and parking cars in the drive, police said.

The defendant, a stonemason, is being held without bail after refusing to enter a plea during a court appearance on Monday in York County Superior Court.