National Security Council advises on AmoFlauf in Graz - grief and measures

National Security Council advises on AmoFlauf in Graz - grief and measures

In Vienna, the National Security Council meets today to advise the investigation and prevention measures after the tragic killing spree in a school of Graz. The incident, which took place on June 10, 2025, demanded eleven lives and shaked all of Austria. The session takes place in parliament at 2 p.m. Measures that affect possible tightening of weapons right are also discussed.

With the killing spree in Graz, the federal government has proclaimed a three -day state grants that ends today at 7 p.m. In this context, the Austrian flags are raised on public buildings on public buildings. At the end of the mourning period, a memorial service is planned in the Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral, in which Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Christian Stocker will also take part.

advice on investigations

The main actors of today's meeting include Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) and Minister of Education Christoph Return (NEOS), which will present updates to the ongoing investigations and measures to prevent future incidents. The focus of the consultations is on the analysis of the background of the killing spree and the development of preventive strategies.

discussion about gun law

In the context of the tragedy, a possible tightening of weapons law in Austria is also discussed. The Green Party calls for changes to close gaps in the current weapons law, which is currently considered one of the most liberal in Europe. Critics, including the FPÖ, express concerns about the effectiveness of such measures and fear that tightening could be understood as distrust of the general public.

Currently in Austria, firearms of "Category B" can be purchased without criminal records after a unique psychological examination. The Greens advocate repeating this exam every five years and also expanding them on weapons of "category C". This could be an important measure to minimize the risk of gun violence in the future.

In the political debate, it is pointed out that many weapon offenses are committed with illegal weapons and that states with stricter arms laws such as France or England also have challenges with illegal firearms. The FPÖ sees the demands for tightening as a symbolic policy that would not do little in practice.

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