2011 Swiss gun control initiative

2011 Swiss gun control initiative

13 February 2011 (2011-02-13)

Popular initiative from 23 February 2009 'for protection against gun violence'
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,083,312 43.70%
No 1,395,812 56.30%
Valid votes 2,479,124 99.12%
Invalid or blank votes 22,136 0.88%
Total votes 2,501,260 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 5,091,652 49.12%

Results by canton

A referendum was held in Switzerland on 13 February 2011 on the federal popular initiative "For the protection against gun violence". It was rejected by 56% of voters and a majority of cantons.