Mr m.marino: There is a very important difference between Israel/Switzerland and the United States. In the two countries you mentioned all citizens are required to train as part of the military reserves and to maintain a firearm in accordance with their reserve duty. So, all those gun owners have been trained not only in the safety and proper handling of firearms but they have been required to demonstrate proficiency with their firearm not only on a range but in tactical shooting situations. They are also required to maintain their proficiency with frequent training events.
Nothing like that exists in the United States, and that's what I've been saying. The bar to gun ownership has been set so low in the US that the only requirement to own and carry is to be of legal age and not be a felon. No requirements for training, proficiency, licensing, recurrent training, tactical situation training, none of that. As a result we have the free for all that we see played out in the news every week; crime, massacres, accidental shootings, gun theft, etc.
I'm not saying that we shouldn't be able to carry. I'm a firm believer in our rights. I also believe that with that right to carry comes the sober responsibility to be trained and proficient and to understand how to handle tactical situations. I don't see that happening, and that's the change I'm trying to talk about.