Ten dead after the killing spree: gun ownership despite psychological atmosphere!

Ten dead after the killing spree: gun ownership despite psychological atmosphere!

Hamburg, Deutschland - Arthur A. (21) shocked the public when it became known that despite a classification, he received a gun ownership card as unsuitable for military service for the army. krone.at reports that he fell through the psychotest of the Federal Army, which was due to his introvert and the withdrawal of social contacts. These difficulties were additionally reinforced by sleep disorders, which he had to attribute, among other things, by playing ego shooter games at night.

In order to still get to a gun ownership card, Arthur A. completed another psychological test. A Styrian psychologist issued him a positive report, which finally allowed him to buy weapons. With the gun ownership card obtained, he acquired a Glock 19 pistol and a sawn-off shotgun. Tragically, he carried out a killing spree in his former school, in which he committed ten people.

aptitude test and psychological tests

The aptitude test in the Armed Forces comprises several categories, including language, concentration, logic and technical understanding. The test is computer -aided and consists of 40 questions that are selected from a large task pool according to the random principle. In order to exist, a result of at least 50 % is required. Applications-bundheer.at explains that the time limit for this test is 20 minutes, whereby the applicants have to work quickly and concentrated.

Despite these strict requirements, it is worrying, as Arthur A. managed to get a gun ownership card. This raises questions about the efficiency of the current system. In the future, this could be improved by stricter legal framework in order to avoid such tragedies in the future.

reactions to weapons laws and psychological controls

The recent acts of violence have also triggered a debate about weapons law in Germany. Especially after the killing spree in Hamburg, in which Philipp F. killed eight people and then committed himself, the need for changes in the Weapons Act are discussed. sueddeutsche.de reports that Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser plans to tighten the weapons law. One of the significant changes concerns the review of the psychological suitability, which will already be requested when applying for a gun ownership card.

A psychological report is currently only required for applicants up to 25 years. The reliability of existing weapon ownership tickets is checked every three years, but often not sufficient due to lack of staff. Faeser is calling for more controls and is also planning to ban war weapons -like semi -automatic weapons, while the police union supports a quick change in the law.

In contrast, the FDP signals that it sees no need for far -reaching changes, and would like to put the discussion about weapon law on hold for the time being. These different views show the complexity and deep emotions associated with the topic of gun ownership and psychological controls.