Once a year in Switzerland, a tournament called Knabenschiessen is held to show who aims best with various weapons. A trophy or prize is awarded to the best boys and girls shooters. As almost everyone in Switzerland is trained in the use of various weapons, there is little to no crime in the country. According to the Swiss Federal Police, 2,687 crimes were committed in Switzerland in 1997. Of these, only 637 involved firearms (Halbrook, 1999). The best way to fight crime is to educate people about guns, create more gun control laws, and punish criminals caught with a gun more harshly. Education is the key to combating America's crime rate. More young men and women would be trained in the use of weapons by qualified professionals, which would go a long way in reducing crimes in this country. According to a survey of elementary school teachers by the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, most teachers believe firearms education would greatly benefit gun safety. fire. This survey distributed 150 s...