This depends on the psychology of the people in question. Switzerland is likely to have a well developed and well controlled culture. This is what the stereotype suggests at the very least. We can see in examples like France that high consumption of saturated fats and alcohol do not necessarily predict obesity and alcoholism rates, due to the appropriate conditioning being present from birth. The Swiss custom, insofar as I understand it, is to carry a rifle in case of invasion, thereby protecting the populous and government. Conversely, in America, the major site of gun related deaths, the point of owning a gun is to be able to resist the government, and possibly the populous as well. Guns here are being used as a source of rebellion. The culture of rebelling through firearm use is solidified in the American constitution, which may or may not increase the incidence rate of firearm killings. I suspect the culture has more to do in a situation such as this. It's important to note that in Australia, where firearms did not, insofar as I'm aware, have an established culture, the banning of guns was able to effectively halt firearm killings. Take that as you will.
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@seaberry you make excellent points and I agree. My posts over the past few weeks leading to this one concentrate on the physiological body response when violence is the issue. There's a million and one studies of the social aspects and the psychological input but they're just catching up when it comes what happens inside, chemically.
My work was simply to highlight the fact that there's more to it than we are generally told, and hopefully to get people talking and thinking.
I'd be interested to find out @krischik if physical abuse against children, vulnerable adults or even between bullies and rival gangs exist in Switzerland, as my point (as stated) focused on guns but the wider implications that the perceived "power" any weapon can offer was my true point. Any statistical input on that?
Thanks for reading and joining in both of you. I hope we all learn something. ...
Of course it exist as no country if free of darkness.
What I do know is that domestic abuse carries from one generation to the next. If you where abused as a child the likelihood of becoming abuser yourself increases.
Don't get me wrong: Most people are not abusers and being abused does not automatically make you an abuser. Just the likelihood increases.
Since you speak from the American perspective I suggest that you look into infant circumcision and aggression. There is possibility that the pain of infant circumcision is not forgotten after a week as the they make you believe but subconsciously remembered and, see above, increases your likelihood of becoming an abuser.
And since you are also speak about chemicals affecting the brain: Circumcision significantly reduces sexual pleasure. Which could lead to frustration and might make you look for alternatives means to gain a dopamine kick or make you more aggressive.
In Switzerland circumcision is almost unheard of.
I think you're getting off the point a little. I was not stating that psychology etc isn't in part responsible but that the basic cave man instincts and physiological actions and reactions are just as much a part in acts of violence ... for your additional information I am not American and and am interested in ALL aspects as a matter of personal interest. Have a look at my previous posts and i think you'll get where I'm coming from. For example the one on violent reactions from babies. .. who have never encountered violence.
It's an emotive subject and to make people think, consider and take on board additional information is the aim. If a person has their view and refuses to acknowledge that there may be other effects of any new information (in any subject) that is entirely up to that person.
I think the comments of circumcision is a little off topic and again from personal experience i can say not all of your statement is entirely a fact for everyone. .. but that is not a discussion to have on this post which is about the chemical response to using a weapon.
But i thank you for your input and information. It's always good to get other views. :)
And to and from the range to do your mandatory training. You see armed people quite often on the road or public transport.
There is also a strong tradition of general sports shooting. But either way, it's indeed not a source of rebellion.
Same for the UK. But UK now has a problem with knife killings. Now the UK bans knifes. But will that help when the underlying culture stays the same?