Weapons ban in Vienna: Safety through sharp measures!

Weapons ban in Vienna: Safety through sharp measures!

Praterstern, Wien, Österreich - in Vienna has improved the situation of violent crime slightly in recent months, especially in the newly introduced weapon ban zones. Police President Gerhard Pürstl reported a total of 118 confiscated weapons and weapons -like objects, including 80 knives, since the measures came into force in favorites. These developments show that the "scene" adapted and the investigation of crimes - especially in the area of knife stabbits and public disputes - have been promoted how undocumented sources such as vienna.at reported.

Pürstl also expressed vehement support for an entire weapons ban in Austria, especially in public space, in order to further increase the security of the citizens. "Where people live together in a confined space, nobody should run around with a knife," says his clear announcement. While the regulations for weapon ban zones have an effect, the police have announced that it would also value security in public spaces in 2025, especially in frequented places such as train stations, where there is often unrest. This was confirmed by Pürstl, who saw the need to strengthen the subjective feeling of security of the people, since "statistics alone cannot eliminate the feeling of uncertainty" as the reported the press

Innovative approaches to fighting crime

With a record of 2500 new admissions in the police, the Viennese executive will increasingly rely on the training and integration of new forces this year to keep the staff. Pürstl sees this approach as essential in order to effectively counter the challenges of the increasing acts of violence, especially through uncontrolled violence by minors. The police chief emphasized the need for educational measures in order to use the potential of these people in the best possible way in the existing social context instead of pursuing them exclusively.

With regard to the weapon problem, controls and prevention measures continue to be implemented, but the call for a uniform ban on weapons all over the country remains a central topic in the discussions about the security strategy in Austria.