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Behaviour, uniforms and the law
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Firearms laws
The Swiss Firearms Law is very liberal. Owning a firearm in Switzerland has a long tradition. The Swiss Army is essentially a militia - to mobilize it quickly, every citizen liable to military service has his complete kit - including the rifle (converted semiautomatic) - at home. According to the Swiss law, firearms fall into three groups.A) the forbidden ones: automatic firearms and automatic firearms converted to semiautomatic (excluding the ones converted by the Swiss army);
B) firearms which can be aqcuired with a Waffenerwerbsschein (firearm acquisition license) and
C) those which can be aqcuired without this document. Category C includes one shot rifles and repeater that are commonly used with sports shooters and rifle clubs. Pump action firearms are illegal as of 1999.
To carry a firearm, a Waffentragbewilligung (Permit to carry a firearm) is necessary. Unloaded and made safe firearms can be freely transported, especially for courses, excercises and events of the hunting or, rifle clubs or military associations. To buy and sell, to and from field professional meetings. Firearms and ammunition have to be transported seperatly.
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Road rules
Every vehicle using public roads must be legally registered either in Switzerland or in a foreign country, must have a valid licence plate and must have insurance for liability (damages to others). Contrary to some people's belief, vehicles with WWII period licence plate are not allowed on the road, not even during reenactments or oldtimer vehicle shows. Usually cars without a valide licence plate may however travel on private grounds, such as museum grounds, closed circuits, etc.As always, when you're in a foreign country for a reenactment, listen to the natives and follow their advice. And do not draw unnecessary attention to yourself and follow common sense.
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