<P> The government sponsors training with rifles and shooting in competitions for interested adolescents, both male and female . The sale of military - issued ammunition--including Gw Pat. 90 rounds for army - issued assault rifles--is subsidized by the Swiss government and made available at the many Federal Council licensed shooting ranges . That ammunition sold at ranges must be immediately used there under supervision (art . 16 WG / LArm). </P> <P> The Swiss Army maintains tightened adherence to high standards of lawful military conduct . In 2005, for example, when the Swiss prosecuted recruits who had reenacted the torture scenes of Abu Ghraib, one of the charges was improper use of service weapons . </P> <P> Recreational shooting is widespread in Switzerland . Practice with guns is a popular form of recreation, and is encouraged by the government, particularly for the members of the militia . </P> <P> Prior to the turn of the century, about 200,000 people used to attend the annual Feldschiessen, which is the largest rifle shooting competition in the world . In 2012 they counted 130,000 participants . For the 2015 Federal Shooting (Eidg . Schützenfest) 37,000 shooters are registered . In addition, there are several private shooting ranges which rent guns . </P>

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