Weapons ban to AmoFlauf: Klagenfurt demands immediate measures!
Weapons ban to AmoFlauf: Klagenfurt demands immediate measures!
A tragic amoclace event at a school in Graz shaked all of Austria on June 11, 2025. In this incident, ten people, including the alleged perpetrator, lost their lives. The 21-year-old perpetrator, who used a long weapon (shotgun) and a fist fir weapon (a Glock pistol), legally had a gun ownership card that required the gun. In order to receive such a card, however, you have to pass a gun driver's license and a psychological test. In Austria, the legal acquisition of weapons is much easier than in other European countries, especially compared to Germany, where the regulations are more strict. This now raises questions about existing weapons legislation. There are over 1.5 million legal firearms in private property in Austria, which catapults the country in international comparison to the 12th place in private weapons. Around 220,000 legal firearms are registered in Styria, the hometown of Graz.
In the course of these frightening events, Ronald Rabitsch, Vice Mayor of Klagenfurt, calls for a general ban on weapons for private individuals. Rabitsch describes the high number of weapons privately owned as an intolerable risk of society. His demand has met with the support of Elke Kahr, the mayor of Graz. "We don't need weapons, we need reason", Rabitsch sums up his view. In view of the concern that 18-year-old can legally acquire fatal weapons, he plans to send his demand to the federal government on the same day. The General Director of Public Security, Franz Ruf, also emphasized that the perpetrator was only allowed to keep the weapons at home, while the Greens demand tightening the weapons right, which contains regular checks for gun owners.background of the weapon debate
The killing spree has triggered a political debate about the weapons laws in Austria. Experts estimate that there are at least one million illegal weapons in Austria, in addition to the over 370,000 legal gun owners. There are also three arms categories in Austria:
- category C: Bushes and shotguns that are easy to purchase.
- Category B: Fistfeuer weapons that require a gun ownership card and a psychological report.
- Category A: War weapons that are only available with a special permit.
The small age limit for the purchase of weapons has already been classified as risky by various politicians. With regard to the dramatic events in Graz, the discussion about a possible tightening of the legal regulations is now more urgent than ever.
As part of the reactions to the incident, experts argue that Austria's weapons laws are too liberal. The board member Paul Plener refers to international examples, especially Australia, where strict weapons laws were introduced according to similar tragedies. Rabitsch and other politicians hope that the country will find the courage to take preventive measures after the terrible events in Graz to prevent future tragedies and to increase the security of citizens.
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