World Gun control in heavily-armed Switzerland faces May 19 vote, and the Swiss are grumbling May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Helena Bachmann, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Gun control in heavily-armed Switzerland faces May 19 vote, and the Swiss are grumbling In the world’s first referendum of its kind, citizens of this Alpine nation will head to the polls on May 19 to decide on stricter gun control.