No ammunition returned to Swiss households:
Members of the armed forces should still not be able to be issued with ammunition for their personal weapons ...
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Council Rejects Ammunition Return to SoldiersOn December 3, 2025, the Council voted 31 to 9 against reissuing pocket ammunition to Swiss army members.
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- The Council rejected an SVP motion proposing soldiers receive pocket ammunition again for their personal weapons.
- Opponents emphasized reduced suicide and homicide rates linked to limited access to ammunition at home.
- The Federal Council stated there is no military need for home ammunition as it is centrally distributed during mobilization.
- Since the 2007 ban on pocket ammunition, firearm-related deaths in Switzerland have significantly decreased.
By reintroducing the pocket ammunition, we risk causing more suffering and sorrow. We are also undermining a lot in suicide prevention.— Flavia Wasserfallen (SP) during the discussion in the Council of States about the reintroduction of pocket ammunition.
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