In 2015 and 2016, gun sales in the country rose dramatically due to concerns about defense against [[terrorism]] and crime, along with fears that EU regulations (that Switzerland is forced to adopt due to the [[Globalism#Developments towards a one world government|globalistic]] [[Schengen Area]]) would reduce citizens' ability to purchase a weapon.<ref>[http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/self-defence-_gun-permits-continue-to-rise/42809528 Strong demand seen for gun permits among Swiss]. ''Swissinfo''. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.</ref> Predictably, leftists voiced worries of this trend, even though they forget that the gun surge is a direct result | In 2015 and 2016, gun sales in the country rose dramatically due to concerns about defense against [[terrorism]] and crime, along with fears that EU regulations (that Switzerland is forced to adopt due to the [[Globalism#Developments towards a one world government|globalistic]] [[Schengen Area]]) would reduce citizens' ability to purchase a weapon.<ref>[http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/self-defence-_gun-permits-continue-to-rise/42809528 Strong demand seen for gun permits among Swiss]. ''Swissinfo''. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.</ref> Predictably, leftists voiced worries of this trend, even though they forget that the gun surge is a direct result |