Overview

• A 21-year-old former student legally used a Glock pistol and a sawed-off shotgun to kill nine teenagers and a teacher at his former Graz school on June 10 before taking his own life.
• Investigators found the shooter had passed a psychological exam to obtain his firearms license despite being declared unfit for military service in 2021.
• Chancellor Stocker has proposed raising the minimum age for firearm purchases and enhancing psychological screening requirements for gun license applicants.
• Interior Minister Gerhard Karner is calling for improved data sharing on mental health records between authorities to better flag individuals at risk.
• The SPÖ has backed the reforms and education unions are urging expanded psychological support and tighter security measures in schools.