Swiss voters agreed on Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF showed.
The projections from the gfs.bern polling outfit saw the measure passing in the binding referendum by a comfortable 67-33% margin.
Opponents conceded defeat and warned the restrictions would undermine traditional values.
It is the fourth time since 2008 that Swiss gun laws are being updated to bring them in line with the other 25 Schengen member states.
Besides the referendum on stricter gun control, voters also decided on a reform of corporate tax rules that are linked to changes to the country’s old age pension system.
A broad range of separate issues were also tabled at a cantonal and local level.
It was the second and final round of nationwide votes this year as parliamentary elections are scheduled in October.
Via Swiss Info
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