Each September the hills around Zurich are alive--with the sound of gunfire. Nobody is alarmed, however, because they know it emanates from a bunch of teenagers doing what comes naturally to nearly every Swiss: sharpshooting. And there`s nothing random about it: The 12-to 16-year-olds are participating in Knabenschiessen, the world`s largest youth rifle competition, which blends the jarring report of rifle fire with the melodious ringing of cow bells.
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