In the wake of a tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria's government is moving to tighten gun laws. A 21-year-old perpetrator fatally shot 10 people with legally owned firearms, prompting a review of current laws. Under the new proposals, the minimum age to buy a dangerous firearm will increase from 21 to 25, and the waiting period for gun permits will extend to four weeks. There will also be a focus on mental health evaluations and an increase in school psychologists to improve safety measures in schools.
Chancellor Christian Stocker highlighted the responsibility of the government in response to the deadly shooting, emphasizing the need for reforms and psychological evaluations for gun ownership.
The proposed changes include raising the minimum age for purchasing dangerous firearms from 21 to 25 years, and extending the waiting period for firearm receipt from three days to four weeks.
Collection
[
|
...
]