Politics · Switzerland · 6 hrs ago
Swiss committee backs temporary gun seizures in domestic conflict cases
A committee of Switzerland’s Council of States backed a proposal for temporary gun seizures by 8 votes to 3, with one abstention.
The measure would apply during high-conflict separations and domestic violence cases.
It was proposed by Jessica Jaccoud, a Social Democratic politician from Vaud, who says it could help prevent firearm killings between partners.
The committee says guns in domestic conflicts pose a serious risk, and a federal study found such killings can happen during acute crises when a firearm is readily available.
The proposal would not change the right to own firearms, but would temporarily limit access in the specified situations.
The Council of States committee’s counterpart in the National Council can now prepare a draft law; the proposal is not yet law.
A Swiss parliamentary committee has backed a proposal requiring authorities to temporarily seize firearms in certain domestic conflict cases.
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of States approved the initiative by 8 votes to 3, with one abstention.
The proposal covers high-conflict separations and complaints or reports of domestic violence.
The initiative was put forward by Jessica Jaccoud, a Social Democratic politician from Vaud.
The committee says firearms in domestic conflicts pose a considerable danger, while the measure would not challenge the right to own guns.
- Who
- The Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of States backed an initiative by Jessica Jaccoud.
- What
- The proposal would require authorities to temporarily seize firearms in certain domestic conflict cases.
- When
- October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Switzerland.
- Why
- The committee considers firearms in domestic conflicts a considerable danger, and the proposal aims to prevent firearm killings in relationships.
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- Vote
- 8 in favour, 3 against, 1 abstention
- Initiative author
- Jessica Jaccoud
- Proposed measure
- Temporary seizure of firearms
- Cases covered
- High-conflict separations and domestic violence complaints or reports
What people are saying
the presence of firearms in domestic conflicts poses a considerable danger